A new dietary supplement is advertised as the key to a long and healthy life. The advertising stresses that the supplement is completely natural and chemical-free. When he sees the add, your chemistry teacher expresses exasperation and says "Don't they know that everything is made up of chemicals?" How would you explain to a friend the error in the advertising claim while remembering that not everyone wants to be a chemist?

Astable electron arrangement for an atom is one that does not easily change. how is this arrangement arrived at? a. valence electrons are transferred or shared to create a full outer shell of electrons. b. valence electrons are discarded into space to create a full outer shell of electrons. c. protons (positive charge) pair with valence electrons (negative charge) to create a strong bond. d. outer shells with valence electrons are transferred or shared.