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Atom loses electrons and becomes

A

Only cation

B

Only anion

C

Either cation or anion

D

Neither cation nor anion

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  • What type of element tends to lose electrons when it forms bonds?

    A
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    non-metal
    C
    metalloid
    D
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  • The electron in an atom

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    D
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    C
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