How do you know the charge of an element from the periodic table?
1 Answer
Apr 4, 2016
Atoms are neutral, so I'll assume you mean the charges formed when atoms lose or gain electrons to form ions.
Explanation:
Atoms gain or lose valence electrons to become more stable. Metals lose electrons to form positively charged ions and nonmetallic elements gain electrons to form negatively charged ions.
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This video discusses how to figure out charges of ions based on their position on the periodic table.
Hope this helps!
