Oxygen is a _______ and therefore _______ when it forms an ion   A. nonmetal;       loses electrons   B. metalloid; loses electrons   C. nonmetal;       gains electrons   D. metal;       loses electrons   E. metal;       gains electrons

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 Oxygen is a _______ and therefore _______ when it forms an ion

 

A.

nonmetal;       loses electrons

 

B.

metalloid; loses electrons

 

C.

nonmetal;       gains electrons

 

D.

metal;       loses electrons

 

E.

metal;       gains electrons

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