Chapter 5 Bonding Test

E. negative. Elements in Group 17 (the halogens) are the _____ reactive nonmetals. Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a(n) _____ charge. An element is stable. when it has a full _____ shell. When an ionic compound forms, the total number of positive charges and the total number of negative charges must be_____. ................
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