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Lithium(Li) gains 1 electron to become stable.
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How many electrons can phosphorous gain or lose?
It needs to gain 3 electrons than to lose 5 electrons. So phosphorus has to gain 3 electrons.
How many electrons will selenium lose or gain in forming an ion?
Selenium may lose 2, 4 or 6 electrons and may gain 2 electrons.
How many valence electrons must sulfur gain or lose to get 8 valence electrons?
It must gain two electrons.
How many valence electrons will barium gain or lose to fill its outer shell?
It will lose 2 electrons.
How many electrons do the Lanthanides lose or gain?
45
How many electrons does lithium gain?
Lithium loses one electron when it reacts
Will Se lose or gain electrons and how many?
Se will gain electrons
How many electrons can phosphorous gain or lose?
It needs to gain 3 electrons than to lose 5 electrons. So phosphorus has to gain 3 electrons.
How many electrons does lithium lose or gain to achieve a stable octet configuration?
Lithium is in group 1 of the Periodic How_many_electrons_must_the_lithium_atom_give_up_to_become_stable, so it must lose one electron for it to attain a full outermost energy level and become stable.The charge will then be positive (+).
How many electrons will phosphorus gain or lose in forming an ion?
In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons
How many electrons does rubidium gain or lose?
It can lose 1.
How Many electrons will iron gain or lose when it forms a ferric ion?
it will lose 3 electrons
How many electrons will selenium lose or gain in forming an ion?
Selenium may lose 2, 4 or 6 electrons and may gain 2 electrons.
How many electrons does oxygen have to gain in order to achieve a noble-gas electron configuration?
Lithium has one valence electron. It is much easier for an atom to lose one electron than gain seven more. Lithium looses this one electron to achieve a full outer shell (the next inside shell is full).
How many electrons is needed to gain or lose to fill the outer shell?
It depends what element for example, lithium would need to gain 7 electrons or lose 1 so that the outer-most shell is full. However, elements like neon (which is a noble gas) don't need to gain or lose any electrons since the outer shell is already filled. It depends on it's place in the periodic table of the elements.
How many valence electrons must sulfur gain or lose to get 8 valence electrons?
It must gain two electrons.
How many valence electrons will barium gain or lose to fill its outer shell?
It will lose 2 electrons.
