Atoms of an Element X Have the Ground-State Electron Configuration

question 90

Multiple Choice

Atoms of an element X have the ground-state electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴.What type of ion is X most likely to form?

• A)X⁶⁺
• B)X^3-
• C)X⁴⁺
• D)X^-
• E)X^2-