Question
Of the elements listed in the item above, which element is MOST LIKELY to fully DONATE two valence electrons in a bonding situation? Hint, it will form a 2+
cation. (1 point)
Responses
Nitrogen, N
Nitrogen, N
Iridium, Ir
Iridium, Ir
Scandium, Sc
Scandium, Sc
Barium, Ba
Barium, Ba
Iodine, I
cation. (1 point)
Responses
Nitrogen, N
Nitrogen, N
Iridium, Ir
Iridium, Ir
Scandium, Sc
Scandium, Sc
Barium, Ba
Barium, Ba
Iodine, I
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The element that is MOST LIKELY to fully DONATE two valence electrons in a bonding situation and form a 2+ cation is **Barium, Ba**.
Barium is an alkaline earth metal in Group 2 of the periodic table, which means it has two valence electrons and typically loses both to form a Ba²⁺ cation. The other elements listed are less likely to donate two electrons in this way.
Barium is an alkaline earth metal in Group 2 of the periodic table, which means it has two valence electrons and typically loses both to form a Ba²⁺ cation. The other elements listed are less likely to donate two electrons in this way.