The Reactivity of an Atom Arises from the

question 42

Multiple Choice

The reactivity of an atom arises from the

• A) energy difference between the s and p orbitals.
• B) potential energy of the outermost shell.
• C) average distance of the outermost shell from the nucleus.
• D) sum of the potential energies of all electron shells.
• E) existence of unpaired electrons in the outermost shell.