Which one of these groups belongs to stable configuration?
A
Alkali metals
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B
Alkali earth metals
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C
Halogens
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D
Noble gases
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Solution
The correct option is D Noble gases Noble gases have complete valence electrons, they have 2 or 8 electrons in their valence shell and they do not share, gain or lose electrons so they have stable configurations.