If an atom has 6 valence electrons, how many electrons does it need to gain to achieve a stable electron configuration?

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Rhett Salazar

Chemistry

4 June, 10:08

If an atom has 6 valence electrons, how many electrons does it need to gain to achieve a stable electron configuration?

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it would need to gain 2 more for it to achieve a stable configuration

the best way to remember this is the noble gasses all have 8 valence electrons and that they are the most stable elements on the periodic table