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It will lose 2 to form Sr2+

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Q: How many electrons will strontium gain or lose in forming an ion?
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Does strontium Sr gain or lose electrons?

Strontium, as a metal, lose electrons forming divalent cations.


Does strontium have the tendency to lose or gain electrons in a chemical reaction?

You wouldn't expect strontium to gain electrons in a chemical change.


How many electrons does a strontium lose or gain?

5s orbital


How many electrons will phosphorus gain or lose in forming an ion?

In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons


Do atoms lose and gain electrons when a new substance is forming?

Some atoms lose electrons, some gain electrons, and some share electrons depending on what elements are involved and what compound is forming.


How many electrons will selenium lose or gain in forming an ion?

Selenium may lose 2, 4 or 6 electrons and may gain 2 electrons.


Does strontium transfer electrons or take in electrons or share them?

Strontium lose electrons.


How many electrons selenium would arsenic lose or gain when forming an ion?

Selenium will gain two electrons and arsenic will gain three electrons


Does silicon lose or gain electrons?

silicon prefers to share electrons forming covalent bonds


Would beryllium tend to lose two electrons or gain six when forming bonds?

Beryllium would tend to lose its two electrons when forming a bond because it is easier to lose its two valence electrons rather than gain an additional five in order to obtain a full outer shell.


How many electrons will Beryllium gain or lose when forming an ion?

OVER 9000


Why does sulfur gain electrons when forming ionic bonds?

because nonmetals gain electrons in ionic bonds and metals lose electrons in ionic bonds(oxidize).