The atomic number of an element Y is 16. (a) What must an atom of Y do to achieve the nearest inert gas electron arrangement? (b) Which inert gas is nearest to Y?

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The atomic number of an element Y is 16.

(a) What must an atom of Y do to achieve the nearest inert gas electron arrangement?

(b) Which inert gas is nearest to Y?

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29/09/2021 9:08 pm

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(a) An atom of Y accepts 2 electrons to achieve the nearest inert gas electron arrangement (2, 8, 8).

(b) Argon.

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