Ions & Formula Flashcards
1
Q
Ions have the electronic structure of what?
A
The Noble Gases, full outer-shell.
2
Q
Group 1 and 2 atoms are ______, and they ____ electrons to form _______ ions.
A
Metals. They readily lose electrons to form positive ions.
3
Q
Group 6 and 7 atoms are ___-______, and they ____ electrons to form _______ ions.
A
Non-metals. They readily gain electrons to form negative ions.
4
Q
What does the Group Number of an element tell you?
A
How many electrons are in said element’s outer-shell.
5
Q
The overall charge of an ionic compound is ____.
A
Zero, because it’s made up of positively charged ions and negatively charged ions, which balance out the charge.
