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Chemistry · May / June 2016 · Paper 12 · Question 25

5070Atomic structure and the Periodic Table

An atom of an element has eight electrons only. Which statement about this element is correct?

  1. AIt forms an ion with two negative charges.
  2. BIt has a full outer shell of electrons.
  3. CIt is a metal.
  4. DIt is in Group VIII of the Periodic Table.

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Correct answer: A. It forms an ion with two negative charges.

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