Homework Help: chemistry

Posted by harry on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 3:30pm.

If an element has three electrons in its outmost evergy level, what charge would most likely form on an ion from this element?

chemistry - bobpursley, Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 3:37pm
+3, it will be easier to lose three electrons than gain 4.

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