Chemical Formula of Ionic Compounds

Question 1

What ions do metal atoms in groups 1-3 produce?

Answer 1

Positive ions

Question 2

How do metal atoms form their ions?

Answer 2

They lose electrons to create a positive charge

Question 3

What ions to non-metal atoms in groups 5-7 produce?

Answer 3

Negative ions

Question 4

How do non-metals form their ions?

Answer 4

They gain electrons to form a negative charge

Question 5

What charge do group 1,2,3,5,6 and 7 produce?

Answer 5

Group 1 - 1+
Group 2 - 2+
Group 3 - 3+
Group 5 - 3-
Group 6 - 2-
Group 7 - 1-

Question 6

How many electrons are there in a carbonate ion?

Answer 6

32