Question

In the atom of an element X, 6 electrons are present in the outermost shell. What would be the charge of the ion formed

Answer 1

Answer:

The charge of the atom would be 2-

Answer 2

when 6 electron is present in outer most shell (valance shell) . and for atom stability in outer most shell at least 8 electron present so it gain 2 e-, and for anion like O-2,S-2 etc