During an experiment, four different elements were added to water and observed. Element C showed no reaction. The other three elements bubbled, with Element D bubbling with the greatest vigor and Element A bubbling the least. Which list orders the elements from least reactive with water to most reactive with water?

In order most reactive to least reactive:

D

B

A

C

Explanation:

the number of valence electrons for each molecule or ion is shown beneath the structure. remember hydrogen will not have more than two electrons. this hydrogen is part of a covalent bond (sharing two electrons). a double bond here would cause hydrogen to share four electrons with phosphorus.

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