If an atom has 6 valence electrons, how many electrons does it need to gain to achieve a stable electron configuration?
_____ electrons

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If an atom has 6 valence electrons, how many electrons does it need to gain to achieve a stable electron configuration?  
 _____ electrons

jadeishere · Answer

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imqwerty · Answer

all atoms need 8 electrons in their outermost shell to gain octet or stable configuration

imqwerty · Answer

it already has 6

sweetburger · Answer

Atoms like to complete a valence "octet". This means having a total of eight electrons in their highest energy sub levels.

imqwerty · Answer

valence electrons mean the electrons in the outermost shell or the valence shell

jadeishere · Answer

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