The correct response would be C. Those in the outermost shell, and of highest electron energy are the valence electrons for potassium.
The correct answer is option A, that is, cooler and more rigid outer portion.
The lithosphere of the Earth comprises the crust and the uppermost mantle that forms the rigid and hard outer layer of the Earth. The lithosphere is sub-differentiated into tectonic plates. The topmost section of the lithosphere, which chemically reacts with the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere via the soil producing procedure is known as the pedosphere. The lithosphere is situated above the asthenosphere that is the hotter, weaker, and deeper component of the upper mantle.
Answer:
NaI
Explanation:
In I₂, HI and IBr, both atoms are nonmetals and they form covalent bonds in which electrons are shared.
In NaI, Na is a metal and I a nonmetal, so they form an ionic bond, where Na loses an electron to form Na⁺ and I gains an electron to form I⁻. Anions and cations are attracted to each other through electrostatic forces.
Since ionic bonds are stronger than covalent bonds, more energy is required to break them in the melting process, thus having higher melting points.
All in all, NaI is the one with the highest melting point.
