Question

6. Elements A and B have 3 and 6 electrons in their outermost shells, respectively.
(a) Which element will gain electrons and how many, while forming a chemical compound?
What will be the electrical charge on the ion of that element?
(b) Which element will lose electrons and how many, while forming a chemical compound?
What will be the electrical charge on the ion of that element?​

Answer 1

A-lose 3. A3-
B-gain 2. B2+

Answer 2

A-Lose 3.A-

B-Gain 2.B2+