Aneutral atom of neon has 10 electrons and an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6. how will it ionize to satisfy the octet rule? a. it will lose 6 electrons from the 2nd energy level to have a valence configuration of 1s2 2s2. b. it will lose 8 electrons from the 2nd energy level to have a valence configuration of 1s2. c. it will gain 8 electrons in a 3rd energy level to have a valence configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6. d. it will not ionize; it already has an octet of electrons in its valence shell.