An Atom That Has 6 Electrons in Its Valence Shell

question 12

Multiple Choice

An atom that has 6 electrons in its valence shell will be most likely to

• A)donate 2 electrons.
• B)donate 6 electrons.
• C)receive 2 electrons.
• D)receive 6 electrons.

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