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Why does an element have to lose or gain electrons?

  1. To lose more electrons
  2. To attain stability
  3. To attain inert gas configuration
  4. Both B and C

hintHint:

To attain stability and to get an inert gas configuration, the atoms gain or lose electrons.

The correct answer is: Both B and C


    • The atoms need to be stable to attain an inert gas configuration.
    • If an atom has unpaired electrons in the valence shell, it will be unstable and tend to gain or lose an electron to make it stable.
    • Thus the atoms gain or lose electrons to attain stability and inert gas configuration.

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