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A.
Neon, because it has two energy levels with eight electrons in the second level
B.
Chlorine, because it has three energy levels with seven electrons in the third level
C.
Gallium, because it has four energy levels with three electrons in the fourth level
D.
Tin, because it has five energy levels with four electrons in the fifth level

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Tin, because it has five energy levels with four electrons in the fifth level .

Explanation:

Tin has an electronic configuration as

1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,...........4d10, 5s2,5p2

They have four valence electrons in their outer shell

Among the four diagrams given Tin is least reactive because the atomic radius of tin is largest among all four options. Due to large atomic radius electronegativity decreases and hence Tin is the least reactive element among Neon, Chlorine, gallium and tin.

The electronegativity of an element is its tendency to complete its octet by attracting electrons towards itself. Also tin is at the lowest place in the periodic table among all the four mentioned elements, its ionization energy is also low hence less electronegative and least reactive.

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