Aneutral atom of neon has 10 electrons and an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6. how will it ionize to satisfy the octet rule? a. it will lose 6 electrons from the 2nd energy level to have a valence configuration of 1s2 2s2. b. it will lose 8 electrons from the 2nd energy level to have a valence configuration of 1s2. c. it will gain 8 electrons in a 3rd energy level to have a valence configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6. d. it will not ionize; it already has an octet of electrons in its valence shell.

Neon is a group 8 element, a noble gas.

D.It will not ionize; it already has an octet of electrons in its valence shell.

For cyclohexane compounds drawn in a chair conformation:   -axial bonds are vertical  -equatorial bonds are parallel to two bonds within the ring.  thus, as i assume the chair conformation is drawn:   -the x group is in an axial position, as are the five other vertical bonds.  -three axial bonds are on the top face of the ring  -the other three axial bonds are on the bottom face  the position of the second substituent on each ring carbon is equatorial.  gauche groups must be on an adjacent carbon such as carbon 6 and carbon 2, and also gauche groups are rotated by 60 degrees relative to each other.  drawing the newman projections for c1–c2 and c1–c6 aids in visualizing the groups that are gauche to the y group on c1.  click this link and watch some academic videos that may you more understand the topic