I wish I had a complete valence shell like all of my friends!!!!
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Be
How, I wish I didn't have this one extra electrons! I'd like to toss it somewhere!!!
*Sigh* I wish I had 2 more electrons...
O
Be
My back is aching from carrying the additional electron. I need to take a nap...
OMG!! That's a fantastic idea! Because you are a metal and I am a nonmetal, we could combine to make beryllium oxygen and form an electrovalent compound.
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Be
Hello, Oxygen! I've got an idea! I have two spare electrons that I could give you!!
O
The positive and negative charges attract, forming an IONIC / ELECTROVALENT BOND
I finally have a full valence shell!!! I, like all of my friends, am an ANION!