Question

biochemistry quiz t1 2024 2025
started: oct 8 at 9:45pm
quiz instructions
please use your periodic table as you answer the questions. take your time .... read every qu carefully.
you will have 30 minutes for the quiz.
question 2
why do some atoms lose, or gain electrons, from other atoms?
its the sundevil way to give!
they have too few electrons
to become stable
they have too many electrons

Explanation:

Atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable electron - configuration, typically a full outer shell like the noble gases. This is based on the octet rule (or duet rule for hydrogen and helium) which states that atoms are most stable when their outer energy level is filled with electrons.

Answer:

to become stable