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MCQ
The chemical properties of an element mainly depend on:
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A the number of neutrons
B the number of electrons and their arrangement
C the mass number
D the number of nucleons
Explanation

Chemical behaviour is governed by the electrons in the outer shells, especially valence electrons.

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