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