1. If an element as 7 electrons in its outmost shell would that be reactive or stable ?explain your answer. 2. If an element has 1 electron in its outer shell what does that element want to do with that electron?explain for credit.

1. It will be reactive. It needs one more electron in its outer shell to be stable

2. That element will want to lose that electron so it will become stable. This is called ionic bonding where the element gives its electrons in its outermost shell to another element in order to form a compound and for it to be stable.

the dissolution of polymer can be thermodynamically described in 2 steps.