The element expected to form largest ion to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration is

Chemistry
,
#1

The element expected to form largest ion to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration is :

  1. Na
  2. O
  3. F
  4. N
2 Likes
#2

The correct answer is 4) N. The element expected to form largest ion to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration is Nitrogen.

The element with the lowest electron requirement to achieve a noble gas configuration is expected to produce the largest ion. In order to attain a noble gas configuration, substances often gain or lose electrons since noble gases possess a completely filled valence shell.

Nitrogen (N) has a total of five valence electrons (in the p orbital) and necessitates an additional three electrons to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration, which is the configuration of neon (2s² 2p⁶). Consequently, it is anticipated that the largest ion will be formed among the given options, with a charge of -3.

4 Likes