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

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.

Explanation:

since the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, as we move to the left on the periodic table, the electrostatic pull between the nucleus and the valence electron shell decreases. as we move down a group (vertical column), the valence shell energy level gets further and further from the nucleus.

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