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Answer</h2>
The physical state of the elements depends upon the <u>attraction forces </u>and their <u>kinetic energy</u>.
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Explanation</h2>
The elements or substances are fixed with each other with the help of different chemical forces including ionic bonding, covalent bonding, H- bonding etc. The strength of these forces is also one of the factors that affect their physical natures. For example, covalent or ionic bonds are the strongest bonds than all other bonds and metals that contain these forces are mostly in solid form. The kinetic motion of electrons in the element also affects the physical state of the element and potential of bonding.
Answer:
2, 8 and shell
Explanation:
Neon as atomic number 10. Since for each shell, electrons equal 2n².
When n = 1, 2n² = 2(1)² = 2
When n = 2, 2n² = 2(2)² = 8
So it fills both the first and second shell with 2 and 8 electrons respectively to achieve its stable atomic state. The rest of the 8 electrons go into the second shell because the first shell has achieved its stable dual configuration of two electrons. The next shell requires a maximum of 8 electrons to achieve stability so, the remaining electrons fill it up to achieve the stable octet configuration.
