<p>The O 2- ion and the neon atom have similar chemical properties because the O 2- ion and the neon atom have the same number of electrons.
The answer is False True. Can someone explain to me why is it so? >.<. I thought it should be T T CE?</p>
<p>Well it’s true that they both have the same electron configurations, but they do NOT have similar chemical properties. Simply because O2- is an ion and would be inclined to form bonds with other elements or even with itself. Neon isn’t an ion, neon is a noble gas, and as my teacher would put it–noble gases are “happy with what they have” because they already have a full set of 8 valence electrons. They’re stable and do not really feel inclined to bond with other elements</p>
<p>the O 2- ion is very reactive considering that in most compounds containing oxygen, oxygen has a -2 oxidation state.
neon however isn’t reactive at all. so the two don’t have similar chemical properties.
that’s why the first one should be false.
only elements in the same group have similar chemical properties because they have the same no. of e’s in their neutral states.</p>
<p>Ok thanks I got it! =)</p>