Question
Which element would have a full outer shell of electrons if it gained three electrons? (1 point)
Responses
nitrogen
nitrogen
argon
argon
boron
boron
lithium
Responses
nitrogen
nitrogen
argon
argon
boron
boron
lithium
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
If an element gains three electrons to achieve a full outer shell, we should consider the element's current number of valence electrons.
Nitrogen (N) has 5 electrons in its outer shell. If it gains 3 electrons, it will have 8 electrons in total, achieving a full outer shell (which is the configuration of a noble gas). Therefore, the correct response is:
**nitrogen**
Nitrogen (N) has 5 electrons in its outer shell. If it gains 3 electrons, it will have 8 electrons in total, achieving a full outer shell (which is the configuration of a noble gas). Therefore, the correct response is:
**nitrogen**