Question

d) Differntiate between
The stability of element X (electronic configuration 2, 8, 8] and -
compound
element Y' [electronic configuration 2, 8,3].​

Answer 1

Answer:

the element X will be stable as he completed the octet or you can say the outer most shell

but the element Y needs 5 more electrons to complete it's octet

or

he has to donate his 3 electron to be stable

so element X is stable