Which element is likely to be chemically unreactive?

a. chlorine (7 valence electrons)
b. calcium (2 valence electrons)
c. argon (8 valence electrons)
d. carbon (4 valence electrons)
e. potassium (1 valence electron)


ANSWER: c

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