Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Question

Anything that influences the valence electrons will effect the chemistry of the element. Which one of the following factors does not affect the valence shell?
(a) Valence principal quantum number (n)
(b) Nuclear charge (Z)
(c) Nuclear mass
(d) Number of core electrons.

Answer

(c) Nuclear mass because the mass of nuclear mass is so small that it is considered to be negligible. 

 

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