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Who will be more reactive an element of atomic number 18 or an element of atomic number 16?

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Answered by rono21
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an element of atomic no 16bcoz it's outermost shell is incomplete it needs 2more electrons to attain octet

Answered by Anonymous
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element with atomic number 16 will be more reactive since it has valance electrons to react.
electronic configuration =2,8,6(sulfur)

on the other hand, the electronic configuration of element with atomic number 18=2,8,8 so it's a noble gas (argon) it's chemically inert in nature.
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