An Atom Is Most Stable When

question 32

Multiple Choice

An atom is most stable when

• A) it can have one unpaired valence electron, allowing it to follow the octet rule.
• B) it can share electrons with other atoms to form an uneven number of pairs of electrons.
• C) it has eight electrons.
• D) it can fill its outermost shell by sharing electrons or by gaining or losing one or more electrons until it is filled.
• E) its outermost electron shell follows the quartet rule.

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