An Element's Most Stable Ion Forms an Ionic Compound with Chlorine

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Multiple Choice

An element's most stable ion forms an ionic compound with chlorine having the formula XCl₂. If the mass number of the ion is 24 and it has 10 electrons, what is the element and how many neutrons does it have?

• A) Mg, 12 neutrons
• B) Ne, 16 neutrons
• C) O, 16 neutrons
• D) Ne, 14 neutrons
• E) Na, 11 neutrons

Identify potential biological causes of borderline personality disorder.

Understand Freud's structural model of the psyche, including the id, ego, and superego.

Comprehend Freud's levels of consciousness: conscious, preconscious, and unconscious.

Recognize the differences between psychoanalytic theories and other personality theories.

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Definitions:

Somatic Symptom Disorders

A category of mental disorders characterized by excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to physical symptoms, leading to significant distress or impairment.

Factitious Disorders

A mental disorder in which a person acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick, often done to gain attention or sympathy.

Psychological Stress

A form of stress experienced as a result of perceived pressures, conflicts, and demands that challenge an individual’s ability to cope, potentially affecting mental health.

Voluntary Control

The ability to consciously regulate one's own thoughts, feelings, or actions.