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Another element is silvery-white with a shiny luster, is very brittle, and forms ions with a −2 charge. give one possible identity of this element. enter the symbol for the element.

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the element is magnesium ( Mg )
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It is Telurium

Step-by-step explanation:

This element since belong to the family VI A in the periodic table, the charge -2 is the most common of these elements. Also, its color is silver - white, because is a metalloid has luster (a property of metals) and is very brittle ( a property of non-metals). Its symbol is Te.

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