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Zinc (Zn loses 2 valence electrons) and Nitrogen (N)

How does zinc complete the octet rule?
What charge is on the zinc ion?
What type of ion is zinc (cation/anion)?
How does nitrogen complete the octet rule?
What charge is on the nitrogen ion?
What type of ion is nitrogen (cation/anion)?

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Answer:

zinc is cation

Step-by-step explanation:

nitrogen gains 3 valence electrons which makes it anion

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