Question

Q23. Why do most of the elements try to participate in the chemical combinations?
i. To gain more electrons
ii. To achieve Inert Gas configuration
iii. To complete their octet
iv. To complete their inner shells
Choose the correct option among the following
(a) Both (i) & (iii)
(b) Both (ii) & (iii)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) Both (i) & (iv)

plz answer correctly​

Answer 1

Most of the elements try to participate in the chemical combinations to (b) Both (ii) & (iii).

• All elements try to achieve their stability by completing the valency of their electrons in their outermost shell.
• As all inert gases have a stable configuration and the electrons in their outermost shell are complete, hence all other elements try to complete their octets so that they can achieve inert gas configuration.

Thus the correct option is (b)  Both (ii) & (iii)