You've been asked to stabilize a compound whose general state is altered by excess electrons. The element you would add to the compound to most effectively stabilize the compound would be? Why?

A. Carbon, because it is capable of neutralizing electrons.
B. Nitrogen, because it have five electrons on its outer shell.
C. Fluorine, because it is has seven electrons in its outer shell.
D. Oxygen, because it can easily bind with the compound.


C. Fluorine, because it is has seven electrons in its outer shell.

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