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Which is most likely true for an atom with six valenceelectrons?
A) it will gain one electron
B) it will gain two electrons
C) it will lose one electron
D) it will lose two electrons

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B) it has fewer protons than electrons
C) it has more protons than electrons
D) the relationship between protons and electrons depends on thespecific cation
2.
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A) it will gain one electron
B) it will gain two electrons
C) it will lose one electron
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3.
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A) it will gain one electron
B) it will gain two electrons
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D) it will lose two electrons
4.
Which of the following atoms is least likely to form an ion?
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C) silicon
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5.
For which of the following atoms do we not try to apply the octetrule?
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Which of the following is likely to form an ion with the largestpositive charge?
A) potassium
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7.
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Which of the following ions has the same electronic configurationas neon?
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What is the name of the species formed when a sodium atom loses anelectron?
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What is the name of the species formed when a bromine atom gains anelectron?
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Which of the following situations is most likely to result information of a covalent bond?
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Which of the following statements is generally true aboutelectronegativity?
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Calcium reacts with fluorine to form the compound CaF2. In the reaction, each atom of one of the elements lose two electrons, and each atom of the other element gains one electron.

(a) Atoms of which element gains electron?

(b) Atoms of which element lose electrons?

(c) What is the charge on the atoms that gain one electron?

(d) What is the charge on the atoms that loses two electrons?

(e) Write the full atomic symbol, including charges, for each element. Give Ca 20 neutrons and F 10 neutrons.

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