What Do the Electron Configurations for All the Group 18

question 37

Multiple Choice

What do the electron configurations for all the group 18 noble gases have in common?

• A)They have the same number of electrons.
• B)They occupy the same number of shells.
• C)Their outermost occupied shells are filled to capacity.
• D)all of the above

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