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  • 06-12-2018
  • Chemistry
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Can you explain why the elements on the right hand side of the periodic table receive electrons instead of giving them up?

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cherylmusgrove cherylmusgrove
  • 06-12-2018

Due to the Octet Rule ...

Elements on the right side of the Periodic Table gain electrons in order to get the 8 valence electrons and form negative ions.

And elements on the left side of the Periodic Table lose electrons in order and form positive ions.

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