Electron Arrangements in Monatomic Ions

• Add or remove electrons to get to the nearest inert gas configuration, this is most likely the state of the atom when made into an ion.

• Li = 1s22s

• Li+ = 1s2

• F = 1s22s22p5

• F- = 1s22s22p6

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