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Will an atom with six valence electrons lose or gain one or two electrons?
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∙ 9y ago
Metals tend to lose electrons to attain Noble Gas electron configuration. Groups 1 and 2 (the active metals) lose 1 and 2 valence electrons, respectively, because of their low Ionization energies. Non-metals are limited to the elements in the upper right hand corner of the Periodic Table.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt will gain because if an atom has more than five electrons is capable of gaining electrons not losing electrons rather.
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∙ 8y agoYes, it is true; the another aton gain this electron.
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∙ 8y agoYes it makes that way. Ionic compounds have ionic bonds.
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∙ 7y agoThis atom gain two electrons.
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∙ 11y ago1, 2, or 3
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How can an atom that has 5 valence electrons achieve a full set of valence electrons?
Either lose 5 electrons, which is least likely, or gain 3 electrons.
What is the number of electrons a calcium atom must gain or lose to have 8 valence electrons?
two electron should be lost
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
If an atom has 3 electrons how many electrons are in the outer shell Will it be more likely to acquire or lose an electron?
If an atom has three electrons, it will have one valence electron (valance = outer shell). It will be more likely to lose an electron than gain one, since it has only one to lose, but seven to gain.
What cannot change in an atom is it protons neutrons or electrons?
An atoms protons cannot change.The number of neutrons can change (gain or lose) to form an isotope (ex. Hydrogen naturally has no neutrons. But it can gain neutrons to form Heavy Hydrogen, or in other words, a Hydrogen Isotope).An atom can gain or lose electrons to form an ion. Usually an atom will gain or lose electrons to fill its valence (outermost) shell. It takes just as much energy to gain an electron as it is to lose one, so an atom will always look to lose or gain the least amount of electrons possible. (ex. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons. It will look to gain 2 electrons, rather than lose 6).Protons: DO NOT CHANGENeutrons: Can change to form an isotopeElectrons: Can change to form an ion
What is the name of electrons in the outermost shell that an atom can gain lose or share with another atom?
A Fluorine atom has an atomic number of 9. Draw out the electron shell diagram for Fluorine. Is a Fluorine atom more likely to gain, lose or share electrons to fill its valence shell?
How can an atom that has 5 valence electrons achieve a full set of valence electrons?
Either lose 5 electrons, which is least likely, or gain 3 electrons.
What is the name of electrons in the outer most shell that an atom can gain lose or share with another atom?
Electrons in the outer most shell are called Valence Electrons.
What is the number of electrons a calcium atom must gain or lose to have 8 valence electrons?
two electron should be lost
How with 4 valence electron will achieve a full set of valence electron?
An atom with 4 valence electrons will have to either gain 4 electrons or lose 4 electrons to achieve a full set of eight electrons.
How many valence electrons must sulfur gain or lose to get 8 valence electrons?
It must gain two electrons.
How many electrons phosphorus must gain or lose to have 8 valence electrons?
Phosphorus wants to gain three electrons to have 8 valence electrons.
If an atom has 3 electrons how many electrons are in the outer shell Will it be more likely to acquire or lose an electron?
If an atom has three electrons, it will have one valence electron (valance = outer shell). It will be more likely to lose an electron than gain one, since it has only one to lose, but seven to gain.
What cannot change in an atom is it protons neutrons or electrons?
An atoms protons cannot change.The number of neutrons can change (gain or lose) to form an isotope (ex. Hydrogen naturally has no neutrons. But it can gain neutrons to form Heavy Hydrogen, or in other words, a Hydrogen Isotope).An atom can gain or lose electrons to form an ion. Usually an atom will gain or lose electrons to fill its valence (outermost) shell. It takes just as much energy to gain an electron as it is to lose one, so an atom will always look to lose or gain the least amount of electrons possible. (ex. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons. It will look to gain 2 electrons, rather than lose 6).Protons: DO NOT CHANGENeutrons: Can change to form an isotopeElectrons: Can change to form an ion
Does a sodium atom lose or gain electrons when it becomes an ion?
Sodium loses its one valence electron to become Na+
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
Why do atoms form positive ions and others form negative ions?
It is a matter of how full an atom's outer or valence shell of electrons is. For most atoms, the most stable setup is one with a full shell of 8 valence electrons, and an atom will gain or lose electrons to achieve this. For atoms with close to 8 valence electrons, such a chlorine (7 valence electrons, it is generally easier to gain electrons and thus become negatively charged. For atoms with few valence electrons, such as sodium (1 valence electron), it is easier to lose electrons and go down to the next lowest shell, which is already full.
