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Halogens are in the seventh group on the Periodic Table, and thus have seven electrons in their outer shell. In order to attain a noble gas configuration, it must gain an electron to form an octet, which is when eight electrons are in the outer shell.
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∙ 12y agohalogen will gain one electron as the outer shell will become complete and become stable
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∙ 14y agoZero electron because it has already (as neutral elementary atom) its nobel gas electron structure: It by itself is a noble gas, that's why!
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∙ 11y agoChlorine has 7 valence electrons. It has to gain one electron to achieve a noble gas configuration (that of argon)
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∙ 12y agoHalogens must gain one electron to obtain a noble gas configuration.
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∙ 7y agoOne electron.
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Which families on the periodic table give and gain electrons?
its halogen answered by ya boy CENO JC the one and only
The number of electrons that an atom in the halogen family usually gains or shares?
Nitrogen does not lose or gain electrons. It is a diatomic molecule (N2) and is a molecular compound which has covalent bonding. In other words, the molecule has a triple bond, in which 6 electrons are shared, three for each atom.
What is The number of electrons that neon needs to gain to achieve stability?
Neon is already a stable element with a full outer electron shell, so it does not need to gain any electrons to achieve stability. Neon has 10 electrons in total, with a full valence shell of 8 electrons. Therefore, it is already in a stable configuration.
What Atoms of the halogen family of elements typically gain two electrons when they react?
False; it reacts so that they acquire the electron structure of a noble gas.
Why do atoms share electrons what is the end goal?
When the electronegativity difference between the two atoms is below 2, then covalent bond is formed by the sharing of electrons. The end goal is to gain more stability by satisfying octet rule
Do metasls gain electrons?
If you mean Metals... No, they do not gain electrons, they actually lose electrons because it is a lot easy for them to lose them so they can gain stability much faster.
The element iodine is a halogen True or false?
No,. The halogens will gain 1 electron when they react if electrons are exchanged.
How would B change to gain stability?
Lose 3 electrons
Do atoms of the halogen family of elements typically gain two electrons when they react?
No, they gain only one electron per atom.
Do polonium lose or gain electrons to reach 8?
Polonium lose electrons.
Does iodine gain or loss electron?
Barium loses electrons to obtain a stable octet, like any other metal.
Does bromine tend to lose or gain electrons to become an ion?
Bromine, like Fluorine and Chlorine, is an Halogen. Halogens gain an electron to become X^(-) anion. 'X' being the general symbol for an halogen.
How are all of the nonmetal elements on the periodic table relate in term of ability to lose electron?
All non-metals have either 5, 6 or 7 electrons in their octet which makes them suitable to gain electrons to achieve stability. Hence it is difficult for electrons to lose electrons.
Which families on the periodic table give and gain electrons?
its halogen answered by ya boy CENO JC the one and only
Why lose or gain electrons?
Compounds will gain or lose electrons in order to reach a more stable state, ideally a full valence shell.
What will oxygen do with its electrons to gain stability?
Oxygen will bond (share electrons) with other atoms to produce stable compounds ex. H2O ,O2
Will chlorine gain an electron?
Chlorine atoms have 7 outermost electrons and need to gain an electron to achieve the stability of a full valence shell.
