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OpenStudy (noahsheldon):

Please help! If an atom has 7 valence electrons, how many electrons does it need to gain to achieve a stable electron configuration?

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

Octet theory states that any atom can gain stability by achieving inert gas configuration that is 8 electron in outermost shell

OpenStudy (noahsheldon):

so would that mean 1?

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

Yes

OpenStudy (noahsheldon):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

Yw

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