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If an atom has one valence electron, how will it form ions?

Lose 2 electrons.

Lose 1 electron.

It won’t gain nor lose electrons.

Gain 1 electron.

Gain 2 electrons.

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Lose 1 electron

It will give it to an atom with more electrons. For example, Lithium (which has 1 valence electron) would give it to an atom that has more than 4 valence electrons
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