Argon is a noble gas. Argon has a full outer shell. This makes it so that it does not need to react with any of the other elements to be stable.
With Rubidium and Cobalt its a whole different story.
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The atom that is made up of two protons is He. The number of neutrons is also two. The number of electrons matters in the charge. So to make 10 electrons, we add 8 more. hence, 4/2 He 8-.
<span>C) The bonds prevent ions from moving throughout the crystal, so a solid ionic compound is a poor conductor is your answer, however, technically speaking the bonds prevent electrons from moving, since the ions are locked in place and don't want their electrons to go.</span>
in solid matter, atoms or molecules pack close to each other in fixed locations; in gases, atoms or molecules pack about as closely as they do in solid matter, but they are free to move;
