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Task 1: Use a periodic table to complete the table below.

The first row has been completed for you.

As an atom Becoming an ion


Element Group Number of Number of Gain or How many Charge of Half equation (atom to ion) Oxidation or
electrons outer shell lose lost or ion reduction?
electrons gained?

Lithium 1 3 1 lose 1 +1 Li+ + e-  Li Reduction


Sodium

Sulfur

Oxygen

Fluorine

Chlorine

Beryllium

Potassium

Magnesium

Calcium

Aluminium

Task 2:
Complete the sentences to identify trends and patterns.
1. The group number if always equal to _______________________________________________________________________________
2. In oxidation reactions, electrons are always______________________. In reduction reactions, electrons are always ___________.
3. In becoming ions, metals always ___________________________ electrons and non-metals always _____________________ electrons.
4. Metals always form ___________________ ions and non-metals form ____________________________ ions.

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