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Which element wants to gain valence electrons while bonding?

a. Neon (Ne)

b. Fluorine (FI)

c. Lithium (Li)

d. Magnesium (Mg)

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Answer:

b. Fluorine (FI)

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given choices, only fluorine wants to gain valence electrons while bonding.

This is because fluorine is the most electronegative specie from the given choices. An electronegative substance have a high tendency to attract electrons to itself in a bond.

  • Neon is a noble gas and it is stable.
  • Lithium and Magnesium are metals that are electropositive.
  • They prefer to lose electrons than to gain electrons.
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