Oxygen has 8 electrons (2 in the inner shell, 6 in the outer).
8 valance electron
Elements in group 1 (alkali metals) have 1 valence electron. This single electron is in the outermost energy level of the atom, making these elements very reactive and likely to lose this electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Neon - one of the stable and unreactive elements of group 8.
An electron is not an element.
The group of elements that have a stable electron configuration are the noble gases.
Column 8 elements are known as the noble gases or inert gases. They include helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. These elements have a full outer electron shell, making them stable and nonreactive.
electron configuration: 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 2
Sodium fluoride has electron and ionic elements. This is taught in science.
The elements in Group 7A (halogens) on the periodic table would need only 1 electron to achieve a stable electron configuration by filling their outermost shell with 8 electrons. For example, elements like fluorine, chlorine, and bromine each need only 1 more electron to reach stability.
The maximum number of electrons that a representative element can possess is 8. This is because the outermost electron shell of these elements can hold a maximum of 8 electrons in order to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Neon is inert because it has a full outer electron shell, making it stable and unlikely to form chemical bonds with other elements. Its electron configuration of 2-8 gives it no need to gain, lose, or share electrons with other elements to achieve stability.
Elements in the third row of the periodic table have 3 completely full electron shells. This means they have all 8 electrons in the first shell, all 8 electrons in the second shell, and all 18 electrons in the third shell.