Answer:
When the two atoms move towards each other a compound is formed by sharing electron pairs supplied by each of the atoms to enable them have the stable 8 (octet) valency electrons in their outermost shell
Explanation:
The electronic configuration of the given element can be written as follows;
1s²2s²2p⁴
The given electronic configuration is equivalent to that of oxygen, therefore, we have;
The number of electrons in the valence shell = 2 + 4 = 6 electrons
Therefore, each atom requires 2 electrons to complete its 8 (octet) electrons in the outermost shell
When the two atoms move towards each other, they react and combine to form a compound by sharing 4 electrons, 2 from each atom, such that each atom can have an extra 2 electrons in its outermost orbit in the newly formed compound and the stable octet configuration is attained by each of the atoms in the newly formed compound.
"The reaction will absorb energy" is the best conclusion according to the energy diagram of the chemical reaction.
<u>Option: B</u>
<u>Explanation:</u>
The chemical bonds in the reactions are broken and formed as per process and contributed by three major steps: reactants, transition phase and product formation. Here transition phase is in equilibrium stage drived by activation energy, where bond is partially formed and partially broken, located at higher energy level then the starters.
The reactant's energy level is less relative to the products as seen in the endothermic reactions' energy diagram, which depicts that the products are less balanced than reactants. Here when the reaction is forced to the forward direction, then it direct towards the more unbalance entities. As energy is absorbed in the endothermic reaction from surrounding, thus the enthalpy change (ΔH) for the reaction is positive.