We can use the periodic table to determine which atoms are most likely to lose or gain electrons during the formation of an ionic bond. true or false?

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Chemistry

Joaquin Acevedo

1 January, 16:37

We can use the periodic table to determine which atoms are most likely to lose or gain electrons during the formation of an ionic bond. true or false?

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Giovanna Parker · Answer 1

That's true because based on the group number of elements you can determine the number of valence electron that each atom contains. And the number of valence electrons determines if an atom desires to lose or gain an electron.