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book Inquiry into Life 15th Edition by Sylvia Mader ,Michael Windelspecht cover

Inquiry into Life 15th Edition by Sylvia Mader ,Michael Windelspecht

Edition 15ISBN: 978-1259426162
book Inquiry into Life 15th Edition by Sylvia Mader ,Michael Windelspecht cover

Inquiry into Life 15th Edition by Sylvia Mader ,Michael Windelspecht

Edition 15ISBN: 978-1259426162
Exercise 4
An atom that has two electrons in the valence shell, such as magnesium, would most likely
A) share to acquire a completed outer shell.
B) lose these two electrons and become a negatively charged ion.
C) lose these two electrons and become a positively charged ion.
D) bind with carbon by way of hydrogen bonds.
E) bind with another magnesium atom to satisfy its energy needs.
Explanation
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