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more electrons because all atoms want to be like noble gases and will either give or take electrons to obtain 8 electrons so atoms with either 1 or 2 electrons would wither give off 1 or 2 electrons depending on how many then had

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What are atoms valence electrons?

the electrons on their outer shell, all atoms want to gain a full valence shell.


How does an atom keep its charge?

An atom's charge changes when it gains or loses electrons. Atoms naturally tend to lose or gain electrons to level out at eight valence electrons (valence electrons are electrons in the outermost energy level), so the only atoms that keep their charge are ions with eight valence electrons or the Noble Gases, atoms on the far right of the periodic table that have eigth valence electrons and a nuetral charge.


How will atoms with 5 valence electrons achieve a full set of valence electrons?

They will gain 3 electrons from something with 3 valence electrons.


Negative ions form when atoms-blank-valence electrons?

Negative ions form when atoms GAIN valence electrons.


What atoms tend to gain two electrons to form a anion?

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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.


Which of the following statements are true about whether atoms tend to gain or lose electrons?

Atoms with eight valence electrons usually do not gain or lose electrons. Atoms with one, two, or three valence electrons will lose electrons.


Why do atoms change to ions?

Because they either lose or gain valence 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.


What atoms tend to gain two electrons to form a 2- anion?

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Do only outer shells gain or lose electrons with other atoms?

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The electrons available to be lost gained or shared when atoms form compounds are called?

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