Metals Tend to _____ Electrons to Form Ions of _____

question 5

Multiple Choice

Metals tend to _____ electrons to form ions of _____ charge.

• A)lose, negative
• B)lose, positive
• C)gain, positive
• D)gain, negative

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Definitions:

Formalize

The act of expressing an idea, argument, or process in a precise, often mathematical or logical, form.

Hypothetical Syllogism

A logical argument with two conditional statements followed by a conclusion that infers from the antecedent of one statement to the consequence of the other.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three propositions: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, each of which states something about categories of things.

Hypothetical

Based on or serving as a hypothesis, a supposed but unproven premise or supposition used as the basis for further reasoning.