Which rule determines the charge on a monatomic ion formed from a nonmetal? group number ÷ 8 8 × group number 8−groupnumber groupnumber−8

Group number – 8

Explanation:

To determine the charge on the ion formed by various elements, we simply consider their valence electrons.

However, this is only applicable to elements in group 1, 2 and 3 only.

To determine the charge on the ions formed by non metals i.e elements in group 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8(group 0) we simply subtract 8 from the group number i.e group number – 8

This can be further explained as follow:

Chlorine belong to group 7 because it has 7 valence electrons.

The charge on the chloride ion can be obtained as follow:

Group number = 7

Charge on ion =?

Charge on ion = Group number – 8

Charge on ion = 7 – 8

Charge on ion = – 1

Therefore, the charge on chloride ion is – 1.