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

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An element with one electron in its outer energy level is likely to lose that electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming a positive ion.

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