If the outer shell of an atom is less than half full, it will tend to
A) attract free electrons.
B) lose electrons.
C) be electrically negative.
D) be electrically positive.

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Atoms with outer shells less than half full have a lower ionization energy, making it easier for them to give up electrons and become positively charged ions. This process is known as losing electrons.

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