An element is found to have atoms with eight electrons in its valence shell.The atoms will be ____

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An element with eight electrons in its valence shell is a noble gas, which is chemically stable and not highly reactive. Therefore, C is the best choice. A, B, D, and E are incorrect because they suggest the opposite, i.e., high reactivity, chemical instability, and likelihood to combine with other atoms.

An Element Is Found to Have Atoms with Eight Electrons