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What do negative and positive ions formed from halogen and alkali metal atoms attain in terms of electronic configuration?

Options

  1. ADuplet of electrons
  2. BOctet of electrons
  3. CTriplet of electrons
  4. DQuadruplet of electrons

Correct answer

B. Octet of electrons

Step-by-step solution

According to Kössel, negative and positive ions formed from halogen and alkali metal atoms attain a stable noble gas electronic configuration, typically an octet of electrons.

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