How can a metal atom achieve noble gas stability?

Answer 1

metals lose electrons to form ions so as to obtain noble gas configuration. for e.g. sodium(Na) has 11 electrons i.e. 1 electron in its valent (last) shell, to attain noble gas configuration sodium loses 1 electron which may be gained by a non-metal to stabilize itself.

Answer 2

By 'stealing' electrons from other molecules, for example calcium (a group two element) has two outer shell electrons. Chlorine has 6 outer shell electrons (it is in group 6). Therefore, if sodium and chlorine 'meet', sodium can donate its two outer shell electrons to a chlorine atom. This means that Sodium has removed all its outer shell electrons - so now the new outer shell is full. As it has lost electrons, it has formed a positive ion (with a 2+ charge, as it has lost two electrons). Chlorine has gained two electrons, so now has 8 outer shell electrons (a full outer shell), and so has formed a negatively charged ion (with a 2- charge as each chlorine atom has gained two electrons). The two oppositely charged ions are then electrostatically attracted to each other, and so form an ionic bond.

Answer 3

Generally metals lose elctrons to achieve noble gas celectronic configurations.

Answer 4

By throwing out electrons until number of electrons and protons are the same so they are nutral charge like a noble gas

Answer 5

By losing electrons and having a valence electrons of 8 electrons.

Answer 6

By losing however many electrons it takes to reach the previous row. For example, Ti4+

Answer 7

Non metals gain electrons to achieve the stable noble gas configuration.

Answer 8

yes, but i dont know how!