Question

The electronic configuration of an element is given below.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It is reactive because it must gain two electrons to have a full outermost energy level.  

Step-by-step explanation:

The electron configuration of this element ends in 2s²2p⁴.

A filled energy level would end in 2s²2p⁶.

The element will be reactive, because it must gain electrons to have a full energy level, and it needs two more electrons to do this.