When an Atom Loses a Valence Shell Electron, It ________

question 33

Multiple Choice

When an atom loses a valence shell electron, it ________. (Select all that apply)

• A) becomes a cation
• B) participates in polar covalent bonds
• C) can become part of a polar molecule
• D) can form an ionic bond with an anion

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Definitions:

Initialized

Refers to the process of assigning an initial value to a variable or object at the time of its creation in programming.

Declared

A term referring to variables or functions that are given a type and identifier in a program's code but not necessarily initialized.

Arithmetic

A branch of mathematics dealing with the study and manipulation of numbers through operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Addresses

Addresses in computing are numerical representations that indicate specific locations in memory where data can be found or stored.