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If a neutral atom has 17 electrons, what type of ion will it tend to form?
A. cation with charge 1+
B. anion with charge 2-
C. anion with charge 1-
D. cation with charge 1-

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Answer:

C. anion with charge 1-

Explanation:

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