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It will give up electrons, forming a positive ion.
It will give up electrons, forming a positive ion.
It will gain electrons, forming a positive ion.
It will gain electrons, forming a positive ion.
It will give up electrons, forming a negative ion.
It will give up electrons, forming a negative ion.
It will gain electrons, forming a negative ion.
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The correct response is:
It will give up electrons, forming a positive ion.
Strontium (Sr) is an alkaline earth metal with two valence electrons. During bonding, it tends to lose these two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, typically forming a positive ion (Sr²⁺).
