Please Refer to Figure 2

question 70

Multiple Choice

Please refer to Figure 2.1 to answer the following questions.


-Atoms whose outer electron shells contain eight electrons tend to

• A)form ionic bonds in aqueous solutions.
• B)form covalent bonds in aqueous solutions.
• C)be stable and chemically nonreactive, or inert.
• D)be unstable and chemically very reactive.
• E)be isotopes and very radioactive.

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