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Metals tend to gain electrons to attain the electron configuration of noble gases?
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∙ 14y ago
true, just not for Boron witch tries to gain 6 electrons for a stable arrangement
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, they donate electrons, not gaining!, to attain the electron configuration of the noble gas placed one period backward in Periodic Table.
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∙ 13y agoanion
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Why the metal is very reactive?
Metals , generally, have electronic configuration: with outermost electron having 1,2 or 3. Since, they can easily attain noble gas configuration to attain stability; they readily loose electron.
How many valence electron does Ca lose or gain to attain noble-gas electron configuration?
Calcium loses two electrons to obtain a noble-gas electron configuration.
How does an element in group 2 attain a stable electron configuration?
It loses 2 electrons and becomes a +2 ion.
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.
When an aluminum atom reacts so as to attain a noble gas electron confuration?
aluminium should lose three electrons to attain noble gas configuration
Why the metal is very reactive?
Metals , generally, have electronic configuration: with outermost electron having 1,2 or 3. Since, they can easily attain noble gas configuration to attain stability; they readily loose electron.
How do metals form ions to achieve the stable gas configuration?
metals lose electrons to form ions so as to obtain noble gas configuration. for e.g. sodium(Na) has 11 electrons i.e. 1 electron in its valent (last) shell, to attain noble gas configuration sodium loses 1 electron which may be gained by a non-metal to stabilize itself.
How many valence electron does Ca lose or gain to attain noble-gas electron configuration?
Calcium loses two electrons to obtain a noble-gas electron configuration.
How many electrons must be gained or lost for calcium to attain a noble-gas electron configuration?
two electrons lost
What has a pseudo-noble-gas electron configuration?
The pseudo noble-gas electron configuration has the outer three orbitals filled, the s, p and d- s2p6d10 (18 electrons total) and so is fairly stable. Elements that attain this electron configuration are at the right side of the transition metals (d-block). Br-, I-, Se2-
Why is it easy for a metal to loose an electron?
Metals useually have few valence electrons and they loose electrons from their outermost shell thus, forming an ion with positive charge (cations). This is because it is easy for metals to loose electron and attain stable or octet configuration similar to rare gases. Hence to attain stability metals lose valence electrons. E.g. sodium (At no. =11 ; electronic configu-1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1) metal has one valence electron and it is easy for it to loose 1e rather to gain 7e to attain stable configuration. Hence it loose 1e forming Na+ cation.
How does an element in group 2 attain a stable electron configuration?
It loses 2 electrons and becomes a +2 ion.
How many electrons does a bromine atom need to gain in order to attain a noble gas electron configuration?
2
How many electrons does a carbon atom need to gain in order to attain a noble gas electron configuration?
4
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.
When an aluminum atom reacts so as to attain a noble gas electron confuration?
aluminium should lose three electrons to attain noble gas configuration
How many electrons must Kr lose to attain a noble gas electron configuration?
Krypton is a noble gas and need not lose electrons. It is already stable.
