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What relationship exists between the electron structure of a Group A ion and the electron
structure of the nearest noble gas?
Why do boron, carbon and silicon not form simple ions? How do they satisfy their electron requirements?
structure of the nearest noble gas?
Why do boron, carbon and silicon not form simple ions? How do they satisfy their electron requirements?
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Answered by
DrBob222
Group A ions are isoelectronic with their nearest noble gas.
C and Si have four electrons in the outside shell thus they have an even tendency to lose four electrons or to gain four electrons. Therefore, they do neither; rather, they share eight electrons with other elements for form compounds.
C and Si have four electrons in the outside shell thus they have an even tendency to lose four electrons or to gain four electrons. Therefore, they do neither; rather, they share eight electrons with other elements for form compounds.
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