Engg.

Chemistry – CHM113

Activity 03
Ions and their Charges
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Charges of Elements based on Groups on the Periodic Table

Transition
1A IIA IIIA IVA VA V1A VIIA VIIIA
metals
+4
+1 +2 +2 +3 -3 -2 -1 0
-4
 The charge on an ion will involve a number and a sign.
 The number will always be the number of electrons involved:
o The sign is positive if electrons are lost.
o The sign is negative if electrons are gained.

A. You may use the diagram above as a guide in answering the questions.
B. Write your answer in the space provided.
Questions Answer

1. An atom having lost five electrons.

2. An atom having gained four electrons

3. An atom having gained three electrons

4. An atom having lost five electrons

5. An atom having lost two electrons

Determine the charges on the following elements based on their locations on the periodic table

6. Aluminum, F, (atomic no. 13), Group IIIA

Barium, Ba, (atomic no. 56), Group IIA

7.
 8. Zinc, Zn (atomic no. 30), Transition metal

9. Phosphorous, P (atomic no. 15), Group VA

10. Chlorine, Cl (atomic no. 17),

Answer the following Questions:

What type of electrons, “s,” “p,” “d,” or “f,” are
11. involved in ion formation of group IA and group
IIA elements?
What is the most likely combination of types of
12. electrons that are involved in forming complete
outer shells?
The ion charge that is common to all transition
13.
elements is

14. Metals form which types of ions?

What is the charge of an atom that has lost four

15.
electrons?
What are the two possible charges for elements
16.
belonging to group IVA?

17. A name for positive ion

18. A metal element will gain or lose electrons

How many electrons are contained in the completed

19.
outer shell of period 1

20. What type of ions will metal elements may form