The atomic number of an element X is 12.(a) What must an atom of X do to attain the nearest gas electron configuration?
(b) Which inert gas is nearest to X?


(a) An atom of X (2,8,2) must lose 2 electrons to attain the nearest gas electron configuration (2,8).

(b) Neon is the inert gas nearest to X.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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