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Neon is a member of Group XVIII, which are noble gases. Noble gases have all of their outer electron shell filled, so it takes a great deal of energy to pry one loose or to make it accept another one.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoBecause its electron shells are completely filled, neon has a valance of zero and is normally inert.
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∙ 14y agoneon is stable, it doesn't lose or gain any electrons
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∙ 11y agoThe atomic number of neon is 10. So there are 10 protons and 10 electrons.
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∙ 10y agoNeon atoms have already got the stable electronic configuration and shows very less reactivity.
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When metals combine with nonmetals the metallic atom tends to?
lose electrons and become positive ions
What does an atom lose electrons to?
A non-metal atom
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
Will an atom containing two electrons in its outer orbit loose or gain electrons to form an ionic bond?
An atom with incomplete octet tends to attain the noble gas configuration by the gain or loss of electrons. If an atom contains 2 electrons in its outer orbit, it would be more energy efficient for it to lose the two electrons and complete the octet, as opposed to gaining 6 electrons for the same.
What type of element tends to lose electrons?
Metals
What of atom tends to lose one electron?
Metals tend to lose electrons.
Atoms like sodium and lithium often lose electrons, which makes them?
The kind of atom that likes to be oxidized.
When metals combine with nonmetals the metallic atom tends to?
lose electrons and become positive ions
What does an atom lose electrons to?
A non-metal atom
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
Will an atom containing two electrons in its outer orbit loose or gain electrons to form an ionic bond?
An atom with incomplete octet tends to attain the noble gas configuration by the gain or loss of electrons. If an atom contains 2 electrons in its outer orbit, it would be more energy efficient for it to lose the two electrons and complete the octet, as opposed to gaining 6 electrons for the same.
What type of element tends to lose electrons?
Metals
When does an atom lose electrons through an ionic bond?
An atom loses electrons through an ionic bond when it is a metal. This is because it will become stable more easily when it loses electrons than when it gains them.
Does beryllium's gains or losses ion?
Beryllium lose electrons (2).
What has to happen in order for an atom to lose two electrons?
The contact with an atom having a high affinity for electrons.
What atom tends to lose two electrons when it combines with another atom?
The most recent accurate answer would be Neon. At least that's what my memory ( and my periodic table of the elements) tells me. If I am not correct please let me know!
Why some atoms gain or lose electrons to form ions.?
if an atom gains or loses electrons, it is no longer has an equal number of electrons and protons. Because the charges do not cancel completely, the atom has a net electric charge.
