+The **valence shell** is the outermost [electron shell](/wiki/electron_shell) of an atom. It harbors the [valence electrons](/wiki/valence_electrons), which are the silent architects of an atom's chemical behavior, determining how it interacts and forms bonds with other elements.
+## See also
+- [Atom](/wiki/atom)
+- [Chemical Bond](/wiki/chemical_bond)
+- [Periodic Table](/wiki/periodic_table)
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