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(chemistry) the outermost shell of electrons in an atom; these electrons take part in bonding with other atoms

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valence shell

Source Word

valence shell

Noun

(chemistry) the outermost shell of electrons in an atom; these electrons take part in bonding with other atoms

Japanese Meaning

原子の最外殻に位置する電子の殻。化学結合に関与する電子が存在する層。 / 価電子殻

An atom's chemical behavior is largely determined by the electrons in its valence shell.

原子の化学的挙動は主に価電子殻の電子によって決まります。

Sense（1）

(chemistry) the outermost shell of electrons in an atom; these electrons take part in bonding with other atoms

valence shells

（ plural ）