+A **valence electron** is an electron in the outermost shell of an [atom](/wiki/atom), holding the key to its chemical behavior. These orbiting whispers determine how an atom will bond and interact with others, shaping the very [molecules](/wiki/molecule) of existence.
+## See also
+- [Electron](/wiki/electron)
+- [Chemical Bond](/wiki/chemical_bond)
+- [Periodic Table](/wiki/periodic_table)
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