The ion of which element is most likely to have a charge of +2?
A) Al
B) N
C) Cs
D) Zn
E) S

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Zn (zinc) has two valence electrons which it loses to form a cation with a charge of +2. Al (aluminum) can form a cation with a charge of +3, N (nitrogen) usually forms an anion with a charge of -3, Cs (cesium) is a metal in Group 1 and usually forms a cation with a charge of +1, S (sulfur) usually forms an anion with a charge of -2.

The Ion of Which Element Is Most Likely to Have