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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

26. In the atom of an element X, 6 electrons are present in the outermost shell. If it acquires noble gas configuration by accepting requisite number of electrons, then what would be the charge on the ion so formed?

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
Charge of an ion = –2, because atom will gain 2 electrons to get noble gas configuration.