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.

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The outermost occupied shell of a neon atom is the 2nd shell, which has a maximum capacity of 8 electrons. Since neon already has 8 electrons in this shell, there is no more room available for additional electrons. Therefore, neon tends not to gain any additional electrons.

The Neon Atom Tends Not to Gain Any Additional Electrons