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Determine which of the following elements would gain electrons when becoming ions:

I. Hydrogen
II. Helium
III. Sulfur
IV. Fluorine
V. Gallium

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Final answer:

In chemistry, elements like fluorine gain electrons to form ions for stability.


Explanation:

The element that would gain electrons when becoming ions are:

  1. Fluorine: gains one electron

In chemical reactions, elements tend to either lose or gain electrons to achieve a stable electronic configuration.

Group 17 elements like fluorine tend to gain electrons to reach a full valence shell.


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