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  • 14-06-2020
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An iodine atom has seven valence electrons. Do you think it will lose seven electrons or gain
one electron to obtain an octet in its outermost electron shell? Explain

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  • 14-06-2020

Answer:

Hi there!

The correct answer is: Iodine will more likely gain one more electron to obtain  an octet.

Explanation:

Atoms are most stable when it has a full outermost electron shell, meaning it has 8 electrons. Plus it takes less energy to gain an electron than, giving away 7 electrons.

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