"The <span>ground is positively charged and the clouds are negatively charged " is the statement among the statements given in the question that </span><span>best explains the movement of electric current from the clouds to the ground during a lightning storm. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". </span>
Halogens<span> are extremely reactive elements because they need one more electron to gain a full octet of valence electrons, whereas the </span>noble gases<span>are extremely unstable because they already have their full octet.</span>
Although many characteristics are common<span> throughout the </span>group<span>, the heavier metals such as Ca, Sr, Ba, and Ra are almost as reactive as the </span>Group<span> 1 Alkali Metals. All the </span>elements<span> in </span>Group 2 have two<span> electrons in their valence shells, giving them an oxidation state of +</span><span>2.</span>
"The position of each element in the table gives important information about its structure, properties, and behavior in chemical reactions. Specifically, an element's position in the periodic table helps you figure out its electron configuration, how the electrons are organized around the nucleus."
