Which of the Following Has 8 Electrons in the Outer

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has 8 electrons in the outer shell?

• A) Ca^₂+
• B) Cl+
• C) S²⁺
• D) Fe^₃+

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Definitions:

Rifting

The process of continental crust being pulled apart, leading to the formation of new oceanic crust and the expansion of ocean basins.

Salt Domes

Geological formations created when a thick bed of evaporite minerals (primarily salt) is pushed upward by the pressure of overlying rock layers.

Less Dense

Describes materials that have a lower mass per unit volume compared to others, often leading to buoyancy in fluids.

Turbidity Currents

Underwater density currents that move swiftly downslope due to increased density from suspended sediments.