Question

1 . Single shell atoms try to acquire this configuration.
A)octet
B)duplet
C)triplet
D)none of the given

Answer 1

duplet single shell atoms try to acquire this confirguration.

Answer 2

Duplet. Because in 1 shell ( such as K shell) to gain the noble gas configuration, they have to achieve this by making their valence shell nearest to the helium gas which have 2 electrons in its valence shell.