Ions And Ionic Compounds

Question 1

How to tell how many electrons are lost when an atom forms an ion

Answer 1

However many electrons (shown on the periodic table), the atom needs to get rid of to make the number of electrons zero
*Will always be positive

Question 2

How to tell how many electrons are gained when each atom forms an ion

Answer 2

However many electrons (shown on the periodic table), the atom needs to gain to make the number of electrons zero
*Will always be negative

Question 3

How to write the formula for each ion

Answer 3

Write the symbol given on the periodic table and find the corresponding charge
*Transition metals are always given and positive

Question 4

Are transition metals positive or negative

Answer 4

Positive