The oxidation states of selenium are: 1 to 6 and -1, -2.
Selenium may lose 2, 4 or 6 electrons and may gain 2 electrons.
Selenium can gain 1 electron or loss 2, 4, 6 electrons.
Selenium needs to gain two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. By gaining two electrons, selenium will have a complete outer energy level (valence shell), which is the most stable configuration for an atom.
Selenium should gain two electrons and lose six electrons to achieve a noble gas electron configuration.
Selenium typically gains two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming the Se2- ion. Arsenic typically loses three electrons to achieve a Noble Gas electron configuration and forms the As3+ ion.
It should gain 2 electrons
Se will gain electrons
Selenium gains two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, usually by forming ionic compounds in which it takes on a -2 charge.
Selenium typically loses 2 electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. This results in the formation of a 2+ ion for selenium.
Selenium has 34 electrons.
Si ( Silicon) is in the same group as carbon. As a consequence it has four outer electrons. These four electrons covalently bond to other atoms, in the same manner as carbon. Si does NOT gain or lose electrons in the sense of ionisation.
Selenium typically forms a negative ion (selenide) by gaining two electrons rather than losing them. However, if it were to lose electrons, it would usually lose six to achieve a stable electron configuration, as it has six valence electrons. In its most common ionic form, selenium gains electrons to complete its outer shell, rather than losing them.