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In an example of a chemical reaction, atoms of one element each lose an electron. Atoms of another element each gain an electron. What could be the two elements? (1 point)

• an alkali metal and a halogen
• a halogen and a noble gas
• two alkaline earth metals
• two halogens

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The correct answer is: an alkali metal and a halogen.

In this type of reaction, the alkali metal loses one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, while the halogen gains an electron to also achieve stability. This is a classic example of ionic bonding, where the metal becomes a positive ion (cation) and the non-metal becomes a negative ion (anion).

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