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Can an atom "give away" or "steal from another" an electron AND become an ion just to "satisfy" the Octet rule?
Does an atom "prefer" to have 8 electrons in the outer shell MORE then it "wants" a neutral charge(not be an ion)?
I imagine this varies from element to element. The elements i am puzzled about is silicon (Si 14) and Germanium.(I don't know much chemistry, so be "nice")
Does an atom "prefer" to have 8 electrons in the outer shell MORE then it "wants" a neutral charge(not be an ion)?
I imagine this varies from element to element. The elements i am puzzled about is silicon (Si 14) and Germanium.(I don't know much chemistry, so be "nice")