Question

Complete the table for ion charge based upon their losing or gaining electrons in the outer shell. (Use the periodic table as necessary.) Group Most Likely Ionic Charge # of Valence Electrons I +1 II +2 III +3 IV +4 or -4 V -3 VI -2 VII -1 VIII 0

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Valence electrons are defined as the electrons which are present in the outermost shell of an atom.

The number of valence electrons in a particular group will be equal to the group number.

Number of valence electrons = Group number

The given table follows:

Group Most likely ionic charge No. of valence electrons

I +1 1

II +2 2

III +3 3

IV +4 or -4 4

V -3 5

VI -2 6

VII -1 7

VIII 0 8

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Group Most Likely Ionic Charge Number of Valence Electrons

I +1 1

II +2 2

III +3 3

IV +4 or -4 4

V -3 5

VI -2 6

VII -1 7

VIII 0 8

For elements in group IV and above, their ionic charge is (8-number of their valence electrons.)