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  • 17-01-2022
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4. Which atom will form an anion when forming an ionic bond?
b. Li
d. O
a. Sr
C. Ca
Explain two different ways to arrive at this answer:

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  • 17-01-2022

Answer:

Oxygen

Explanation:

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and it wants to have 8 to obtain a stable octet. So Oxygen gains two electrons in the bond, developing an anion.

It is also a non-metal, and they tend to gain anions.

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