Calcium, a Metal with 20 Electrons, Tends to Lose Two

question 30

Multiple Choice

Calcium, a metal with 20 electrons, tends to lose two, forming a 2+ cation that has the same number of electrons as ________.

• A) Helium
• B) Neon
• C) Argon
• D) Krypton
• E) Xenon

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