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when a molecule is attacked by electrons in general either they accept the electrons (m + e- =

m-) or they release one electron (m + e-=

m++ 2e- ) but rarely if they release two electrons then they are called doubly charged ions(m

+ e-=

m2+ + 3e-)

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