If an Atom with a Total of Nine (9)electrons Was

question 27

Multiple Choice

If an atom with a total of nine (9) electrons was to ionically bond with an atom with a total of three (3) electrons,what would occur?

• A) The atom with 9 electrons would share one of its electrons with the other atom.
• B) The atom with 9 electrons would lose one of its electrons, and the atom with 3 electrons would accept it.
• C) The atom with 9 electrons would accept one of the electrons from the atom with 3 electrons.
• D) The atom with 3 electrons would share one of its electrons with the other atom.

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