Question

Name the element which tends to gain two electrons

Answer 1

Answer:

An element is likely to gain two electrons if it needs only two electrons to attain the stable noble gas configuration. Thus, the general electronic configuration of such an element should be ns² np4. This is the electronic configuration of the oxygen family i.e 0(2p4), S(34), Se(4p4), Te(5p4), Po(6p4), Uuh(7p4).