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They should gain 2 electrons to attain noble gas electronic configuration. (it doesn't become a noble gas as the number of protons are not same)

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Q: How many electrons does group 6A need to gain to become a noble gas?
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How many electrons does I have to gain to become noble gas?

It has 7 valence electrons, so needs 1 more to become noble.


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 do then properties of noble gases support this model?

to gain or lose electrons to become stable


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How many electrons does the group 7A need to gain?

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Does sulfur lose or gain electrons to form an ion?

As it is in group six and therefore nearer to the Noble Gases it gains.


How many electrons must a halogen gain to reach stability?

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What group does not want to gain or lose electrons?

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What do atoms other than the Noble Gases have to do in order to become stable?

Atoms gain, lose or share electrons and try to attain 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.