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What do negative and positive ions formed from halogen and alkali metal atoms attain in terms of electronic configuration?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A Duplet of electrons
  • B Octet of electrons
  • C Triplet of electrons
  • D Quadruplet of electrons
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Octet of electrons
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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