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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following ions would represent the ion of an element from Group 2A? (Points : 1) X2 Y3+ Z+ A2+

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Group 2 elements would tend to lose 2 electrons to become an ion since that would make them more stable (noble gas electron configuration). Losing 2 electrons means losing 2 "negativities" which would make it have a charge of 2+.

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