Question

1. when atoms react, they often lose, gain, or share electrons to form a more stable version of themselves. for example, alkali metals such as na lose their outer electron in their reactions to form compounds. the electron configuration of alkali metals would then resemble those of which group of the periodic table in the compounds they form?

Explanation:

Alkali metals like Na have one electron in their outer shell. When they lose this electron, their electron configuration becomes similar to the noble gases (Group 18). Noble gases have a full outer shell of electrons, which is a stable configuration.

Answer:

Group 18 (Noble Gases)