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Anything that influences the valence electrons will affect the chemistry of the element. Which one of the following factors does not affect the valence shell?

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Valence principal quantum number (n)
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Nuclear charge
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Nuclear mass
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Number of core electrons
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Solution

The correct option is C Nuclear mass
Nuclear mass does not affect the valence shell because nucleus consists of protons and neutrons. Protons i.e., nuclear charge affect the valence shell but neutrons do not.

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