How would the electron configuration of nitrogen change to make a stable configuration?

Question

(1 point)
It would lose four electrons.
It would lose five electrons.
It would gain two electrons.
It would gain three electrons.

Answer 1

The electron configuration of nitrogen is \(1s^2 2s^2 2p^3\). To achieve a stable configuration typically resembling the nearest noble gas, nitrogen would need to gain three electrons to fill its 2p subshell, achieving a full outer shell configuration similar to neon.

Therefore, the correct answer is: It would gain three electrons.