X: 1S²2S²2P⁶
Y: 1S²2S²2P⁶3S²3P⁶
The statement which is most likely correct about the two elements is
They will not react because both have a complete outermost shell and are stable.
<u><em>Explanation</em></u>
The P orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons,therefore the 2P orbital for x and 3P orbital for Y which are outermost subshell are fully filled .
This make element Y and x stable since they cannot react either by gaining or losing electrons.
This statement is TRUE.
The ionization energy presents the amount of energy required for the release of the valence electron, the electron farthest from the core. The smaller the amount of energy needed for the release is, the lower the ionization energy is.
Therefore, the atoms with low ionization require little energy to release their valence electrons and they do it easier that the atoms with high ionization energy.
Any atom can be considered stable if it has an equal number of protons and electrons, giving it a net charge of zero. If this balance does not occur that atom is ionized.
