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if an atom has two additional valence electrons than the original element has, what would be the charge of the atom
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if an atom has two additional valence electrons than the original element has, what would be the charge of the atom

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Answer: 2-

Each electron has a 1- charge, so two additional electrons would add a 2- charge to the previously neutral atom.
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