Question

Which statement is true about the element shown here? A) This element tends to gain electrons to become stable. B) This element needs to gain two electron to become stable. C) This element tends to lose 2 electrons to become a 2+ ion. D) This element tends to form covalent bonds with other nonmetals.

Answer 1

ITS C

This element tends to lose 2 electrons to become a 2+ ion, is the correct statement regarding the element calcium. Calcium has 2 electrons in its outer shell and it is easier to lose them than it is to gain enough to become stable. When stable it has 2 more protons than electrons forming a 2+ ion.

Answer 2

The answer is C this element tends to lose 2 elections to become a 2+ ion