39.3k views
17 votes
Which element has a complete valence electron shell?

selenium (Se)
oxygen (O)
fluorine (F)
argon (Ar)

User Skalinkin
by
8.2k points

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

argon (Ar)

Step-by-step explanation:

User Wyattis
by
8.5k points
11 votes

Answer:

argon (Ar)

Step-by-step explanation:

Argon is the element from the given choices with a complete valence electron shell.

The valence electron shell is the outermost shell of an atom.

  • Elements with complete outermost shell are found in the 8th group on the period table.
  • In the 8th group, the elements are generally inert and unreactive.
  • Elements with this configuration have 8 electrons in their outermost shell and 2 for helium.
  • Some of the elements in this group are Helium and Neon
User Darma
by
8.5k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.