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Hydrogen can hold only 1 electron.

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How many electrons in hydrogen valence shell will give it a noble gas configuration?

Two electrons will fill a hydrogen's outer, or valence, shell.


How many electrons does hydrogen have to fill its outer shell?

Hydrogen has one electron. Its outer shell the first energy level has just one orbital, 1s which could hold a maximum of 2 electrons, so hydrogen only partially fills the level.


Can hydrogen fill it's outside shells with two electrons?

Yes, hydrogen can fill its outer shell with two electrons. Hydrogen has one electron in its first shell, so by gaining one more electron it can achieve a stable configuration with two electrons in its outer shell.


Does helium have a complete outer shell?

Not by itself, no (that is, hydrogen is not a noble gas). A neutral hydrogen atom starts out with 1 electron, but it needs 2 electrons to fill its shell. Therefore, a hydrogen atom will often form 1 covalent bond with another atom, in order to gain that 1 extra electron it needs to fill its shell. Important note: Most elements need 8 electrons to get a full shell, but hydrogen is the exception: it only needs 2 electrons to get a full shell.


What is the number of electrons to fill outer shell of sulfur?

Sulfur has 6 electrons in its outer shell. Therefore, it needs 2 more electrons to fill its outer shell.


How many number of electrons to fill the outer shell of carbon?

Carbon has four valence electrons, so it will need four more electrons to fill its outer shell.


How many electrons are needed to fill carbon outer shell?

Carbon has four valence electrons, so it will need four more electrons to fill its outer shell.


How many electrons fill the outer shell of helium?

There is only one electron inhabiting hydrogen and the compound therefore only has one shell, effectively making that shell the outer shell. TL;DR There is 1 electron in the outer shell of hydrogen.


How many electrons does nitrogen need to fill its outer shell?

Nitrogen needs 3 more electrons to fill its outer shell. It has 5 electrons in its outer shell, and it typically needs a total of 8 electrons to achieve a full outer shell (octet rule).


How many electrons are needed to fill up carbons outer shell?

Carbon needs 4 electrons to fill up its outer shell. It has 4 valence electrons and can achieve a full octet by gaining 4 more electrons.


How many valence electrons will beryllium gain or lose to fill its outer shell?

Beryllium will lose 2 electrons to satisfy the octet rule (to fill its outer shell).


How many electrons does nitrogen require to fill its outer shell?

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