Question

Which group/family of elements will most likely form ions with a charge of - or 1-?

Answer 1

Halogens in group 17 of the periodic table most likely form ions with a charge of -1, as they are one group away from the noble gases.

Step-by-step explanation:

The group or family of elements that will most likely form ions with a charge of -1, or 1-, are the halogens. These elements are located in group 17 of the periodic table, which is one group to the left of the noble gases. The elements in group 17 include fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. According to the periodic table, moving from the far right to the left, elements often form anions with a negative charge equal to the number of groups they are from the noble gases. Therefore, group 17 elements form 1- ions since they are one group away from the noble gases in group 18.

Answer 2

Re: Most likely charge for ions. Group 1 elements generally have a charge of +1 when they form ions, Group 2 has a charge of +2, Group 13 has a charge of +3. Group 17 has a charge of -1, Group 16 has a charge of -2, Group 15 has a charge of -3. So Rb would be +1, Ga would be +3, and S would be -2.

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