Atoms whose outer electron shells contain 8 electrons tend to A) ...

[Hawke]

Atoms whose outer electron shells contain 8 electrons tend to
A) form ions in aqueous solutions.
B) form hydrogen bonds in aqueous solutions.
C) be stable and chemically nonreactive, or inert.
D) be gaseous at room temperature.
E) be both chemically inert and gaseous at room temperature.

[Melanie]

E) be both chemically inert and gaseous at room temperature.