Question

An element has six valence electrons. Which ionic charge will its ion carry?
A. 2+
B. 6-
C. 6+
D. 2-

Answers

GPT-4o mini
An element with six valence electrons is likely to form an anion by gaining two additional electrons to complete its valence shell, achieving a stable octet configuration. Therefore, the ionic charge of its ion would be 2-.

The correct answer is: **D. 2-**.