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What would barium do to obtain a noble gas structure?

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Ba 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶5s²4d¹⁰5p⁶6s² → [Xe]6s²

Ba - 2e⁻ → Ba⁺² [Xe]
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Answer:

Lose two electrons.

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