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Author Question: If an atom with 2 valences electrons becomes an ion, how many electrons is it likely to give up? (Read 620 times)

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If an atom with 2 valences electrons becomes an ion, how many electrons is it likely to give up?


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Reply #2 on: Sep 20, 2013
It is likely to give up both of those electrons in order to have a full valence electron shell.


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