The neon atom tends not to lose any electrons because A) of ...

[pepyto]

The neon atom tends not to lose any electrons because
 
  A) of its relatively strong effective nuclear charge.
  B) that would result in a negative ion.
  C) its electrons are paired together within the same orbitals.
  D) the ionization energy is so high.

Question 2

The neon atom tends not to gain any additional electrons because
 
  A) its nuclear charge is not great enough.
  B) that would result in a positive ion.
  C) of the repulsions they would experience with electrons in the same shell.
  D) there is no more room available in its outermost occupied shell.

[katara]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

[pepyto]

Excellent

[sultansheikh]

Gracias!