Question

Match the atom to the number of electrons it is likely to gain/lose.

1. Sodium (Na)

A. lose 1

2. Oxygen (0)

B. lose 2

3.Aluminum (AI)

C. lose 3

4. Beryllium (Be)

D. gain 3

5 Nitrogen (N)

E. gain 2

6. Chlorine (CI)

G. gain 1

Answer 1

Na: lose 1

O: gain 2

Al: lose 3

Be: lose 2

N: gain 3

Cl: depends on the limit of your study im grade nine and the energy level M can hold only eight electrons so i would have answered (gain 1)