Formations Of Ions

Question 1

What is a ion

Answer 1

The particles are oppositely charged ions
When metals form ions, they lose electrons to become positive charged ions
When non metals form ions, they gain electrons to become negative ions

Question 2

What do group 1 elements form

Answer 2

1+ ions because they lose one electron

Question 3

What do group 2 elements form

Answer 3

2+ ions because they lose 2 electrons

Question 4

What do group 6 elements form

Answer 4

2- ions

Question 5

What do group 7 elements form

Answer 5

1- ions