Question

4. Which atom will form an anion when forming an ionic bond?
b. Li
d. O
a. Sr
C. Ca
Explain two different ways to arrive at this answer:

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxygen

Explanation:

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and it wants to have 8 to obtain a stable octet. So Oxygen gains two electrons in the bond, developing an anion.

It is also a non-metal, and they tend to gain anions.