Noble Gas Electron Configurations

What noble gas should be used to write the shorthand configuration for Te?

• Ar

• Kr

• Xe

• Sb

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Elements tend to react to acquire the stable electron structure of a(n)

• ion

• halogen

• metal

• noble gas

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Noble gases are unreactive because they have ______.

• low ionization energies

• high electron affinities

• valence electron configurations of ns2np3

• filled outer energy levels

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

This group has 8 valence electrons and doesn't react

• alkali metals

• transition metals

• noble gases

• halogens

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Name group 18 on the periodic table.

• halogens

• alkaline earth metals

• transition metals

• noble gases

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112.27.b.6.B

Select all that apply Elements tend to react to acquire ______.

• a filled outer energy level

• a valence electron configuration of 2s22p6

• eight electrons

• the stable electron structure of a noble gas

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A positive ion forms when an atom ______.

• loses one or more valence electrons in order to transform into a stable noble gas

• loses one or more valence electrons in order to attain a noble gas configuration

• gains one or more valence electrons in order to attain a noble gas configuration

• loses or gains valence electrons in order to attain a noble gas configuration

To attain a stable outer electron configuration, nonmetals ______________ one or more electrons.

• lose

• gain

• destroy

• dissolve

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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In terms of electron configuration, a neutral chlorine atom differs from the noble gas argon by _______ valence electron(s).

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to acquire 8 valence electrons.

• chemical bond

• cation

• octet rule

• anion