A metal in group 16 of the periodic table can become a chemically stable ion by

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AntiHeadshot · Answer 1 · 2020-11-13T20:36:27+0000

Answer : A metal in group 16 of the periodic table can become a chemically stable ion by gaining 2 electrons.

Explanation :

The group 16 element are oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium and polonium.

The general electronic configuration of group 16 elements is,
ns^2np^4

As we now that there are total 6 electrons in p sub-shell. So, a metal in group 16 can become a chemically stable ion by gaining 2 electrons.

$M+2e^-\rightarrow M^(-2)$

Hence, a metal in group 16 of the periodic table can become a chemically stable ion by gaining 2 electrons.