Inferring conclusions if you find an element in nature in its pure elemental state what can you infer about the elements chemical reactivity

Answer;

-Not that reactive

The element found is not very reactive.

Explanation;

-If an element is found in nature in its pure elemental state then the the element found is not very reactive.

-There are many elements which are not much reactive. such as in metals- Ag, Au, Hg, Cu etc. and in Non metals- O2, N2, Inert gases etc.

- For checking its chemical properties you will have to examine it with O2 or C-12.

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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