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Standard X
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Variation of Valency
How does an a...
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How does an atom attain stability?

A
By attaining noble gas configuration.
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By having incompletely filled shells.
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C
By having only Helium gas configuration
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D
By having total 10 electrons
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The correct option is A By attaining noble gas configuration.
Atoms tend to attain stability when the outermost shell has 8 electrons, i.e. the noble gas configuration. Atoms try to share, lose or gain electrons to attain this configuration.

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