The valence electrons of an element are responsible for :

physical properties of an element

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chemical properties of an element

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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The correct option is D chemical properties of an element
Valence electrons are electrons in the outermost shell and they are responsible for determining the number of bond formation and an atoms charge.This give the atom its chemical properties.

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