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PLZ HELP 20 POINTS In the atom shown by the image answer the following two questions: How many electrons are in the outer ring? How many electrons would it react with to form a stable molecule?
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PLZ HELP 20 POINTS

In the atom shown by the image answer the following two questions: How many electrons are in the outer ring? How many electrons would it react with to form a stable molecule?

PLZ HELP 20 POINTS In the atom shown by the image answer the following two questions-example-1
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There are 8 electrons in the outer ring, and has to react with 8 or fewer electrons to form a stable molecule.

Step-by-step explanation:

The outer-most orbits of silicon contains a maximum of eight (8) electrons. It requires 8 of fewer electrons to form a stable molecule.

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