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An atom of argon rarely bonds to an atom of another element because an argon atom has
(1) 8 valence electrons
(2) 2 electrons in the first shell
(3) 3 electron shells
(4) 22 neutrons


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The answer is (1) 8 valence electrons. Argon, being a noble gas, already possesses a full octet of valence electrons and is, therefore, very, very stable. It has an almost indomitable tendency to retain that octet. That is why it so rarely participates in any sort of bonding.