Electrons in the outermost, highest-energy shell of an atom are specifically cal

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1. Electrons in the outermost, highest-energy shell of an atom are specifically called?

Valence protons

Orbital protons

Valence electrons

Orbital electrons

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Electrons occupying an atom’s outermost shell are called valence electrons, and they largely determine how that atom bonds chemically with others.