Which of the following atoms would be expected to form negative ions in binary ionic compounds, and which would be expected to form positive ions? Indicate your answer by labeling each answer A for anion

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P, I, Cl, and O would form anions because they are nonmetals. Mg, In, Cs, Pb, and Co would form cations because they are metals.

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