it would gain electrons because itwants to be like another high powered element
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Tellurium tends to gain electrons in chemical reactions to achieve a full outer shell and attain the stable electron configuration of a noble gas. It typically forms -2 oxidation state by gaining two electrons.
Silicon (Si) can gain or lose 4 electrons. It can either gain 4 electrons to have a stable octet configuration or lose 4 electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
Selenium may lose 2, 4 or 6 electrons and may gain 2 electrons.
Metals lose electrons, nonmetals gain electrons.
Sulfur must gain two electrons.
It needs to lose, or gain, electrons.