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The chemical reactivity of an element is determined by which of the following?
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the number of neutrons in an atom of the element
the number of protons in an atom of the element
the number of valence electrons in an atom of the element
the number of protons and neutrons in an atom of the element
the number of electrons in an atom of the element
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