Which group elements easily accept $1$ and $2$ electrons to achieve noble gas electronic configurations? Why?
(N/A) Elements of group $17$ accept $1$ electron and elements of group $16$ accept $2$ electrons to form anions and achieve the electronic configuration of the next noble gas. This is because they possess high negative electron gain enthalpy.
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