Which of the following is true concerning the balance between the solar energy absorbed and radiated by earth? a. earth’s atmosphere absorbs a larger fraction of total solar energy than it radiates. b. more than 90% of the solar energy that strikes earth is absorbed. c. earth’s surface is responsible for absorbing a larger fraction of energy than it radiates. d. none of the above. select the best answer from the choices provided

What best explains whether bromine (br) or neon (ne) is more likely to form a covalent bond? bromine forms covalent bonds because it has seven valence electrons, but neon has eight valence electrons and already fulfills the octet rule. bromine forms covalent bonds because it has many electron shells, but neon has only two electron shells and is tightly bound to its electrons. neon forms covalent bonds because it can share its valence electrons, but bromine has seven valence electrons and can gain only one more electron. neon forms covalent bonds because it has only two electron shells, but bromine has many electron shells and will lose electrons in order to fulfill the octet rule.