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How many electrons does carbon have to give up to achieve a noble gas configuration?
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∙ 14y ago
4 but it will need energy, so carbon gain 4 electrons to achieve a noble gas configuration.
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∙ 14y ago
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Does group 2A gain electrons or lose electrons in order to achieve a noble gas configuration?
loses 2 electrons to achieve a noble gas configuration
How many electrons does carbon need to gain in order to obtain a noble-gas electron configuration?
carbon has to gain or lose 4 electrons to gain noble gas configuration.
How many electrons does nitrogen gain in order to achieve a noble gad electron configuration?
nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. It should gain 3 electrons to achieve a noble gas configuration.
How many electrons does O need to achieve noble gas?
Oxygen should gain 2 electrons to achieve noble gas configuration
How many electrons must be gained or lost for selenium to achieve a noble gas electron configuration?
Selenium should gain two electrons and lose six electrons to achieve a noble gas electron configuration.
How many electrons would calcium have to give up to achieve a noble-gas configuration?
Calcium has to lose 2 electrons to form noble gas configuration.
How can elements achieve the configuration of noble gases?
By transfer or sharing of electrons.
How many electrons for Aluminum to achieve a noble gas electron configuration?
Aluminum needs to lose 3 electrons to gain a noble gas electron configuration.
How many electrons does cesium have to give up to achieve a noble gas electron configuration?
Losing an electron cesium has a noble gas configuration.
How many electrons does nitrogen give up to achieve noble gas electron configuration?
nitrogen should give 5 electrons (or better gain 3 electrons) to attain noble gas configuration.
What kinds of atoms are most likely to share electrons to achieve a noble gas configuration?
They usually achieve "Noble Gas" configuration
What electrons configurations do atoms usually achieve by sharing electrons to form covalent bonds?
They usually achieve "Noble Gas" configuration
