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An atom with a total of _______ electrons is most likely to become an anion. 10 9 11 7

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An atom with a total of _______ electrons is mostlikely to become an anion.

10

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the total number of electrons present in an atom is equal to its atomic number Hence an atom with 10 electrons corresponds to the inert gas Ne that has stable inert gas configuration Since Ne has stable inert gas configuration it will lose electron    See Answer
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