Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Electrons at the outermost energy level of an atom are called valence electrons. They determine many of the properties of an element. That’s because these electrons are involved in chemical reactions with other atoms. Atoms may share or transfer valence electrons. Shared electrons bind atoms together to form chemical compounds.


Q: What are electrons at the outermost energy level of an atom are called?


A:
valence electrons