Which one of these configurations belongs to unstable configuration?
A
2, 8, 1
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B
2, 8, 8
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C
2, 8
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is C 2, 8, 1 2, 8, 1 does not belong to stable configurations as this configuration do not have fully filled electrons and can lose one electrons.