Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Sections 8.1-8.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 376: 53

Answer

Reactive metal : (a.) Reactive non-metal : (c.)

Work Step by Step

(a.) has configuration of $ns^{2}$. It will be reactive and lose 2 electrons to achieve the noble gas configuration. So it is a reactive metal. (c.) has configuration of $ns^{2}np^{6}$. It will be reactive and gain 1 electron to achieve noble gas configuration. So it is a reactive non-metal.
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