The tendency of atoms to acquire eight electrons in their valence shell is

The atoms of metals form

A. anions

B. molecules

C. cation

D. none of above

The interaction between highly electron-deficient hydrogen and highly electronegative atom is called

A. Covalent bond

B. ionic bond

C. dipole-dipole interaction

D. hydrogen bond

Non-metals have

A. high ionization energies

B. low ionization energies

C. zero ionization energy

D. infinite ionization energy

The two F-atoms share one electron in their outermost shell to gain electronic configuration of

A. Xe

B. Ar

C. Kr

D. Ne

The number of electrons lost by atoms of group IIIA equals

A. 2

B. 4

C. 5

D. 3