An atom having stable electronic configuration

1.	An atom having stable electronic configuration
Answer» Answer. A stable electron configuration for the REPRESENTATIVE or main GROUP elements is a noble gas configuration. ... The noble gases are in Group 18 (VIIIA). Atoms of the representative elements achieve a noble gas configuration by GAINING or losing electrons and becoming ions, or by SHARING electrons.

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Answer. A stable electron configuration for the REPRESENTATIVE or main GROUP elements is a noble gas configuration. ... The noble gases are in Group 18 (VIIIA). Atoms of the representative elements achieve a noble gas configuration by GAINING or losing electrons and becoming ions, or by SHARING electrons.