Question
Chemistry Question on Electronic Configurations Of Elements And The Periodic Table
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?
A
Valence principal quantum number (n)
B
Nuclear charge (Z)
C
Nuclear mass
D
Number of core electrons
Answer
Nuclear mass
Explanation
Solution
Nuclear mass does not affect the valence electrons.
Therefore, the correct option is (c): Nuclear mass