Question
According to the octet rule, if an atom has fewer than & electrons in the outer most energy level, what is likely to happen?
(1 point)
A. • Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
B. • It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
C. • It will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.
D. • It will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.
(1 point)
A. • Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
B. • It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
C. • It will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.
D. • It will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.
Answers
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B. • It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.