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Which of the following elements will likely form a negative ion in its ionic compounds?

a. Li, lithium
c. Mg, magnesium
b. Al, aluminum
d. Cl, chlorine

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c) Mg, magnesium is the answer

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It's (D), Cl, chlorine, the others can't form ions
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