Question

Question 25 pts

Answer 1

Answer:

B will give up two electrons to form bonds.

Explanation:

B has 12 electrons, it means that the electronic configuration of B is; 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2. The implication of this is that B must be an element of group 2 since it has an outermost electron configuration of ns2.

The elements of group 2 form ionic bonds by loss of two electrons. This implies that B will form bonds by loss of two electrons.