The elements of which of these groups on the periodic table are most resistant to forming compounds?

A. Group 1
B. Group 9
C. Group 14
D. Group 17

Look on your periodic table at the noble elements also referred to as the inert gases. If you don't have a periodic table handy, here is one at www.webelements.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_gas

I think group 18. It is not on your list.

b. group 9

18

The elements in Group 18, which includes the noble gases, are the most resistant to forming compounds. These elements have a full outer shell of electrons and are considered to be very stable, making them unlikely to react with other elements to form compounds. Group 9 elements, on the other hand, are not known for their resistance to forming compounds.

To determine which group of elements on the periodic table is most resistant to forming compounds, you need to look for the noble gases, also known as the inert gases. These gases are located in Group 18 of the periodic table.

If you have a periodic table available, you can easily identify the noble gases by looking at Group 18. If not, you can use online resources like www.webelements.com or search for "noble gases" on websites like Wikipedia.

From the options you provided (A. Group 1, B. Group 9, C. Group 14, D. Group 17), none of them directly corresponds to the noble gases. Therefore, the correct answer would be the option not included in the list, which is group 18. The noble gases in Group 18, including helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn), are highly stable and have low reactivity, making them resistant to forming compounds under normal conditions.

its not 9 or 17