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  1. The chemical bahaviour of an atom depends upon
    1. the number of protons in its nucleus
    2. the number of neutrons in the nucleus
    3. the number of electrons orbiting around the nucleus
    4. the number of nucleons in the nucleus
Correct Option: C

The chemical behavior of an atom is determined by the number of electrons on its outer shell. As for the chemical bonding properties of the atom, the electron configuration determines how it will bond, with what it will bond, and in what ratio atoms will bond to form the 20,000,000 different substances on Earth.



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