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Ions tend to have the same electron configuration as noble gases. True or False?
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Mostly true, but not universally.
Many simple (main‑group) ions form by losing or gaining electrons to reach a noble‑gas (closed‑shell) configuration — e.g. Na+ and Mg2+ → [Ne], Cl− → [Ar]. This is the basis of the octet rule.
However, there are important exceptions: many transition‑metal ions and some heavier or complex ions do not end up with a noble‑gas configuration (e.g. Fe2+ = [Ar]3d6). So the statement is a useful generalization, not an absolute rule.
Many simple (main‑group) ions form by losing or gaining electrons to reach a noble‑gas (closed‑shell) configuration — e.g. Na+ and Mg2+ → [Ne], Cl− → [Ar]. This is the basis of the octet rule.
However, there are important exceptions: many transition‑metal ions and some heavier or complex ions do not end up with a noble‑gas configuration (e.g. Fe2+ = [Ar]3d6). So the statement is a useful generalization, not an absolute rule.
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