The electron configuration of an element is 1s22s22p63s1. describe what most likely happens when an atom of this element comes near an atom having seven valence electrons. explain!

Both the elements attain stability by achieving octet configuration.

Explanation:

Any element attains stability by achieving octet configuration that is valence shell consist of 8 electrons.

Here the element has one electron in its outermost shell(n=3).

If it lose that electron the valence shell (n=2) will have 8 electrons,

thus achieving octet configuration.

The element that comes near has 7 electrons.If it gains one more electron it will achieve octet configuration.

Hence both the elements attain stability by achieving octet configuration.

it is b that is the answer.