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To Explain: The characteristic that determines the chemical properties of an element.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The chemical element is a pure substance that means it is composed of a single type of atom. The chemical element is represented by an atomic number in the periodic table.
The chemical property of an element can be determined by the number of bonds that can form with other elements and it depends on the number of valence electrons in its outer shell. Every element tries to get a stable position by forming ionic bonds with other elements by sharing or transferring the electrons.
So, the number of valence electrons is responsible for the stability of an element.
Conclusion:
The chemical property is characterized by the number of valence electrons.
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