why do most of the elements form ions
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cause most of them want to become stable
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Elements that form ions do so because their natural electron configuration isn’t stable. By gaining or losing electrons they can attain a full valence shell, i.e. that of a noble gas, which is stable.
Elements that already have full shells, and smaller atoms that have half-filled shells, such as carbon and silicon, typically don’t form ions
Elements that already have full shells, and smaller atoms that have half-filled shells, such as carbon and silicon, typically don’t form ions
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Explanation:
Elements form ions to gain stability by attaining nobel gas configuration
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