TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS ABOUT OCTETS:
1.)To achieve an octet in the valence energy level, a sulfur atom will become a cation
2.)To achieve an octet in the valence energy level, a nitrogen atom will lose five electrons.

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TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS ABOUT OCTETS:
1.)To achieve an octet in the valence energy level, a sulfur atom will become a cation
 2.)To achieve an octet in the valence energy level, a nitrogen atom will lose five electrons.

anonymous · Answer

3.)To achieve an octet in the valence energy level, an aluminum atom will gain electrons.

abb0t · Answer

What do you think about the first two?

anonymous · Answer

Well, for number 1, I know that Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, right? But I don't understand how it can become a cation? And I don't really understand the octet rule? Do they need 8 valence electrons?

anonymous · Answer

both are false.