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32.) What charge would you expect from a Group 17 atom when it becomes an ion?

a.) 1-
b.) 2-
c.) 2+
d.) 1+

Sagot :

Answer: 1-

Explanation: Atoms of group 17 gain one electron and form anions with a 1− charge; atoms of group 16 gain two electrons and form ions with a 2− charge, and so on