In order to become a chemically stable ion, a neutral atom of sodium will . A. lose one electron
B. lose two electrons
C. gain two electrons
D. gain one electron

Why is the bond angle in a water molecule less than the bond angle of methane? a. the central oxygen atom in water has two lone pairs of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has no lone pairs. b. the central hydrogen atom in water has one lone pair of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has two lone pairs. c. the central oxygen atom in water has four lone pairs of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has only one lone pair. d. the central oxygen atom exerts more repulsive force on surrounding atoms than the central carbon atom in methane does. reset next

Apiece of metal with a length of 1.42 cm was measured using four different instruments. which of the following measurements is the most accurate?

An animal cell loses the ability to convert energy stored in food to energy that the cell can use. which of the cell's organelles has stopped working? a.the mitochondria b.the nucleus c.the vacuoles d.the endoplasmic reticulum