You recently discovered a new element,and find that this particular element has one electron in its outer energy level.What would you expect will happen to an atom of this element if placed in water?
A)It will lose an electron forming a positive ion.
B)It will lose an electron forming a negative ion.
C)It will gain an electron forming a positive ion.
D)It will gain an electron forming a negative ion.

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Elements with one electron in their outer energy level tend to lose that electron to achieve a stable electronic configuration, forming a positive ion in the process.

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