The atomic number of an element A is 16.
  1. What must an atom of A do to achieve the nearest inert gas electron configuration?
  2. Which inert gas is nearest to A?


(a) An atom of A must accept 2 electrons to achieve the nearest inert gas electron arrangement (2, 8, 8).

(b) Argon is the inert gas nearest to A.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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