Question

An atom with six electrons in its n = 2 shell will become an ion with a charge of:



+ 6
- 6
+ 2
- 2

Answer 1

is it closer to having 8 or having 0 on that level

Answer 2

what??

Answer 3

an atom seeks to achieve 8 valence electrons around it, it will do this and become an ion.

how many electrons does it need to get 8?

Answer 4

I don't know

Answer 5

it needs 2 more electrons. but remember that electrons have a negative charge