Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology - Questions For Review - Critical Thinking - Page 54: 7

Answer

Electronic Configuration of Neon: 1s2, 2s2, 2p6 Electronic Configuration of Argon: 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6 From the above electronic configurations, we observe that outer most shells (2 and 3 respectively) of both elements is completed. Hence according to octet rule, both element do not need any electron. Hence these elements are chemically inert.

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