In 1989, a tanker carrying oil struck a reef and spilled 11 million gallons of oil in an Alaskan bay. The oil not only spilled into the harbor, but also washed up on the
shoreline. The spill killed millions of fish, birds that lived on the shore, sea otters,
porpoises, seal lions and many whales. Every form of life in the area was affected.
Scientists have carefully studied the area and its species since the initial spill to
determine both short-term and long-term effects.
Which of the following was affected the least by this catastrophic event? A: Plants along the shoreline B: Fishermen in the area C: Migratory sea birds D: Crustaceans that lived on the bottom of the bay

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.