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Selenium may lose 2, 4 or 6 electrons and may gain 2 electrons.

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How many electrons does selenium gain or lose in forming an ion?

Selenium can gain 1 electron or loss 2, 4, 6 electrons.


How many electrons selenium would arsenic lose or gain when forming an ion?

Selenium typically gains two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming the Se2- ion. Arsenic typically loses three electrons to achieve a Noble Gas electron configuration and forms the As3+ ion.


How many electrons can selenium lose and gain?

The oxidation states of selenium are: 1 to 6 and -1, -2.


Do atoms lose and gain electrons when a new substance is forming?

Some atoms lose electrons, some gain electrons, and some share electrons depending on what elements are involved and what compound is forming.


In order to form an octet an atom of selenium will lose or gain?

An atom of selenium will gain two electrons to achieve an octet because it has six valence electrons in its outer shell. By gaining these two electrons, selenium will have a total of eight electrons in its outer shell, fulfilling the octet rule.


Would sulfur gain or lose an electron when forming an ion?

Sulfur can both gain and lose electrons when forming ions. It can gain two electrons to form a sulfide ion (S2-) or lose two electrons to form a sulfide ion (S2+).


How many electrons does selenium need to lose or gain to be stable?

Selenium needs to gain two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. By gaining two electrons, selenium will have a complete outer energy level (valence shell), which is the most stable configuration for an atom.


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

se and sometimes gain electrons. Atoms with eight valence electrons do not easily lose electrons


How many electrons must be gained or lost for selenium to achieve a noble gas electron configuration?

Selenium should gain two electrons and lose six electrons to achieve a noble gas electron configuration.


Would beryllium tend to lose two electrons or gain six when forming bonds?

Beryllium would tend to lose its two electrons when forming a bond because it is easier to lose its two valence electrons rather than gain an additional five in order to obtain a full outer shell.


How many electrons will strontium gain or lose in forming an ion?

It will lose 2 to form Sr2+


How many electrons can krypton gain or lose?

Krypton can gain a maximum of 2 electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration, forming the Kryptonide anion. It does not typically lose electrons.