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28 May, 01:36

Which of the following elements will tend to form an anion?

A. Aluminum

B. Beryllium

C. Copper

D. Silicon

E. All of the Above

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  1. 28 May, 03:21
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    Metals usually form cations because they like to lose electrons to get a full octet.

    Nonmetals usually form anions because they like to gain electrons to get a full octet.

    Aluminum will lose 3 electrons to form a cation

    Beryllium will lose 2 electrons to form a cation

    Copper can lose either 1 or 2 electrons to form a cation.

    Silicon can gain 4 electrons to form an anion.

    Your correct answer is silicon.
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