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That depends on the element.
Any such atom with more than four protons will gain electrons to become electrically neutral.
If that atoms has four protons (beryllium) then it will be able to form a stable ion with two electrons. If it is left with three electrons it will either gain an electron to form a neutral atom or, if in the presence of an oxidizing substance, lose an electron to form an ion.
If the atom has three protons (lithium) it will form a stable, neutral atom with three electrons but will lose one electron when it reacts to form a stable ion.
If that atom has two protons (helium) then it will only be stable with two electrons and will gain or lose electrons accordingly to maintain that number.
If the atom has one proton (hydrogen) then it will tend to share electrons rather than gaining or losing them. It forms a neutral atom with one electron but can form an ion with two. It has no stable configuration with three electrons.
What else can I help you with?
Would an atoms with 3 electrons in level m tend to gain or loose electrons?
An atom with 3 electrons in level M would tend to either gain 5 electrons to complete level M or lose 3 electrons to complete the previous level. The tendency would depend on the element and its electronegativity.
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
A chlorine atom would gain one electron to become an ion because it tends to achieve a stable electron configuration by having a full outer shell of electrons.
How many electrons does a nitrogen atom need to gain in order to attain noble-gas electrons configuration?
A nitrogen atom needs to gain 3 electrons in order to attain a noble-gas electron configuration, similar to that of neon. This would allow the nitrogen atom to fill its outermost energy level and achieve greater stability.
How do atoms gain a charge?
An atom willreceive a charge when it becomes ionized. If the atom looses one of its electrons (-), then there are more protons (+) and it becomes a+1 charge (positive). If the atom gains an electron, then there are more electrons and it becomes a -1 (negative) charge. It depends on the electrons in the valence level (outer level) to decide if it will gain or lose electrons.
What does a sulfur atom need to do to have a full valence level?
A sulfur atom needs to gain two electrons or share electrons with other atoms to have a full valence level. Sulfur has six valence electrons and can achieve stability by forming two additional bonds.
How would an atom of oxygen fill its outermost energy level?
It would gain 2 electrons.
Would an atoms with 3 electrons in level m tend to gain or loose electrons?
An atom with 3 electrons in level M would tend to either gain 5 electrons to complete level M or lose 3 electrons to complete the previous level. The tendency would depend on the element and its electronegativity.
How many electrons would a carbon atom have to gain to fill it's outmost level?
Four.
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
A chlorine atom would gain one electron to become an ion because it tends to achieve a stable electron configuration by having a full outer shell of electrons.
How many electrons does a nitrogen atom need to gain in order to attain noble-gas electrons configuration?
A nitrogen atom needs to gain 3 electrons in order to attain a noble-gas electron configuration, similar to that of neon. This would allow the nitrogen atom to fill its outermost energy level and achieve greater stability.
Would atom with an atomic number of 3 lose or gain electrons?
Lithium loses electrons.
When will an atom be electronegative?
An electronegative atom gain electrons.
How do atoms gain a charge?
An atom willreceive a charge when it becomes ionized. If the atom looses one of its electrons (-), then there are more protons (+) and it becomes a+1 charge (positive). If the atom gains an electron, then there are more electrons and it becomes a -1 (negative) charge. It depends on the electrons in the valence level (outer level) to decide if it will gain or lose electrons.
An atom contains seven electrons in its outermost energy level the atom is what?
The question is somewhat vague. If the question were written as an atom contains seven electrons in the outermost energy level and that outermost shell is a p-shell then the atom is a halogen. If the atom contains seven electrons in the outermost energy level and that outermost shell is a d-shell or f-shell then the atom is a metal.
What does atoms have to do to fill the outermost energy level?
they need to either gain or lose electrons to create an octet. It depends on the atom. an octet is when an atom has a full outermost energy level
What does a sulfur atom need to do to have a full valence level?
A sulfur atom needs to gain two electrons or share electrons with other atoms to have a full valence level. Sulfur has six valence electrons and can achieve stability by forming two additional bonds.
What is the number of electrons an atom would gain or loose when forming ionic bonds?
The number of electrons is specific for each element.
