Apotassium atom can achieve a stable octet by

a. gaining one electron.
b. sharing one electron.
c. losing one electron.
d. losing seven electrons.

Afusion reaction takes place between carbon and another element. neutrons are released, and a different element is formed. the different element is a) lighter than helium.b)heavier than helium.c)the same weight as helium.d)dependent on the element that reacted with carbon.

Before it was launched, a helium-filled balloon had a pressure of 201 kpa at a temperature of 27°c. at an altitude of 15,000 m, the pressure had decreased to 2.5 kpa and the temperature had dropped to -14 °c. the volume of the balloon increased to 59.3 m3. what is the original volume of the balloon? 13 m3 0.85 m3 0.077 m3 1.17 m3

The reaction below shows a system in equilibrium. how would a decrease in temperature affect this reaction? a. the rate of formation of the gases would increase. b. the equilibrium of the reaction would shift to the left. c. the equilibrium would shift to cause the gases to sublime into solids. d. the chemicals on the left would quickly form the chemical on the right.