Explain your answer.

14. Element X, whose atoms have an outer-shell electron configuration ns^2np^3, is most likely to react chemically to form ions which have a charge of

(A) +3 (B) + 1 (C) -3 (D) -2

16. The n = 1 shell contains _______ p sub-orbitals. All the other shells contain ________ p sub-orbitals.

A. 3,6 B. 0,3 C. 6,2 D. 3,3