How many electrons would a neutral atom of nitrogen need to gain in order to have a full valence electrons shell

The correct answer is 3

Explanation:

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answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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