An atom has two electrons in its inner energy shell, eight in the second, and one in the outermost shell. What is most likely outcome for this atom in terms of chemical bonding
A. This atom will share enough electrons to fill its outermost shell
B. The atom will take electrons to fill its outermost shell, becoming negatively charged ion
C. The atom will lose its outermost electron becoming an ion with a charge of +1
D. It will share its single electron with another ion
C. The atom will lose its outermost electron becoming an ion with a charge of +1
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a. 1,000 b. 50,000 c. 100,000 d. 75,000,000 e. 86,000,000,000
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