Answer
Noble gas configuration
Work Step by Step
When Bromine gains an electron, it obtains a noble gas configuration, which is a stable state. Thus, it is easier to give an electron to Bromine as Br- is far more stable.
Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)
by Moore, John W.; Stanitski, Conrad L.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285199049
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-904-7
Chapter 5 - Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table - Questions for Review and Thought - Applying Concepts - Page 240f: 121a
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