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Neon (atomic number 10) neither transfers nor shares its valence electrons. Explain. [Pg. No. 171]

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Neon has atomic number 10 and its electronic configuration is 2, 8. This means its outermost shell is completely filled with 8 electrons, so it already has a stable octet configuration. Because of this stable electronic arrangement, neon has no tendency to gain, lose, or share electrons. Therefore, neon neither transfers nor shares its valence electrons and remains chemically inert.

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Neon (atomic number 10) neither transfers nor shares its valence electrons. Explain. [Pg. No. 171]

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