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A fluorine atom has 7 valence electrons in its second shell. Which is a TRUE statement about what happens when it forms an ion?

a. It will gain 1 electron in order to become stable.
b. It will have fewer electrons than protons.
c. It will lose 1 electron in order to become stable.
d. It will be a cation.

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It will gain 1 electron in order to become more stable.
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A. It will gain 1 electron to become more stable.
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