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A covalent bond is likely because they want to share those two valence electrons in order to become stable.
A covalent bond is likely because they want to share those two valence electrons in order to become stable.
An ionic bond is likely because they will want to give away two valence electrons in order to become stable.
An ionic bond is likely because they will want to give away two valence electrons in order to become stable.
An ionic bond is likely because they are metals and will want to bond with nonmetals.
An ionic bond is likely because they are metals and will want to bond with nonmetals.
A metallic bond is likely because they are metals and can bond with other metals.
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The correct response is:
An ionic bond is likely because they are metals and will want to bond with nonmetals.
Group 2 elements (alkaline earth metals) typically have two valence electrons, which they can easily lose to achieve a stable electron configuration. When they interact with nonmetals, they tend to form ionic bonds by transferring their valence electrons to the nonmetals, resulting in the formation of positive metal ions (cations) and negative nonmetal ions (anions).
