Q. Assertion : In the formation of a molecule, only the outer shell electrons take part in chemical combination and they are known as valence electrons.
Reason : Atoms achieve the stable octet when they are linked by chemical bonds.

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Solution:

In the formation of a molecule, only the outer shell electrons take part in chemical combination because the inner shell electrons are well protected and are generally not involved in the combination process