Question

Excluding the noble gas group, how does the number of valence electrons in an element influence its chemical stability?
A. Elements with intermediate numbers of valence electrons are the last chemically stable.
B. Elements with the highest number of valence electrons are the most chemically stable.
C. Elements with intermediate number of valence electrons are the most chemically stable.
D. Elements wit the lowest number of valence electrons are the most chemically stable.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Elements with intermediate numbers of valence electrons are the last chemically stable.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Elements with intermediate number of valence electrons are the most chemically stable.