Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Ionic and Metallic Bonding - Standardized Test Prep - Page 219: 3

Answer

E

Work Step by Step

Iodine is located in Group 7A and has seven valence electrons. Therefore, one electron must be added to iodine in order to obtain an electron configuration of a noble gas. Therefore, (E) is the correct answer.
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