Explain the difference between an inert atom and a reactive atom
What will be an ideal response?
Atoms that have filled valence shells are known as inert or nonreactive atoms. Atoms that do not meet the octet rule are said to be reactive. That is, they are unstable and will react with other atoms until they obey the octet rule.
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