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Explain why beryllium looses electrons while ionic bonds,while Sulfur gains electrons.

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Since Beryllium has a larger atomic radius than Sulphur its electrons are not strongly attracted to the nucleus hence lost easily. But Sulphur has a small atomic radius hence electrons are more closely attracted to the nucleus.

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