Practice question
Question
Which ion achieves a stable noble gas configuration by gaining two electrons?
Explanation
Oxygen (O) has 1s² 2s² 2p⁴ . Gaining 2 electrons forms O²⁻ with 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ , matching Ne .
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