Answer the ratio of Be to At is 1:2 in the compound
Explanation:
Be in Periodic Table 2A has 2 valence electrons in its outer orbital and needs to give them away. When it gets rid of 2 negatives, its charge is +2.
At in Periodic Table 7A has 7 valence electrons in it outer orbitals and needs one more electron. 2 AT atoms each accept one electron from Be and each has a charge of -1. The Be ion of +2 charge is balanced by the two At ions of -1 charge, so the ratio of Be to At is 1:2
