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All the elements in groups 14-17 form anions. They all gain an electron. For example out of the these elements: F would be most likely because its the only one that is in a group 17. All the others wouldn't gain one. Because they are in groups 2,13,1,1. All the elements in groups 14-17 form anions. They all gain an electron. For example out of the these elements: F would be most likely because its the only one that is in a group 17. All the others wouldn't gain one. Because they are in groups 2,13,1,1.

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Elements are likely to form anions when their overall net charge is a negative. Elements form anions when their overall positive charge becomes negative from bonding with other elements.

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All elements except Carbon, Boron, Silicon and the Noble gases will easily form ions.

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Nonmetals form anions.

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non metals

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non-metals

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Q: Which element is most likely to form an anion?
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