Use the periodic table to answer the question.

Question

Which element gains three electrons to fill its outermost energy level?

(1 point)
Responses

Sulfur (S)
Sulfur (S)

Calcium (Ca)
Calcium (Ca)

Nitrogen (N)
Nitrogen (N)

Neon (Ne)

Answer 1

The element that gains three electrons to fill its outermost energy level is Nitrogen (N).

Nitrogen has five electrons in its outermost shell (2s² 2p³) and needs three more to fill it, achieving a total of eight electrons, which corresponds to a stable configuration.

So the correct answer is:

Nitrogen (N)