An Atom Has an Electronic Arrangement of 2-8-8-2

question 74

Multiple Choice

An atom has an electronic arrangement of 2-8-8-2. This atom is most likely to

• A) form a +2 ion
• B) bond covalently to nonmetals
• C) form a -2 ion
• D) bond covalently to metals

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