Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 1: A) Based on the naming rules for ions, which of the following is a negatively charged ion (not a polyatomic ion)?
- Response: chloride
Question 2: A) When moving across a period from left to right in the periodic table (excluding transition elements) which trend occurs?
- Response: Valence electrons increase by one.
Question 3: A) Which information about an atom can a period number give you?
- Response: how many energy levels it has
Question 4: A) Fluorine has 7 valence electrons. Which charge is its ion likely to have?
- Response: 1–
Question 5: A) Use the list to answer the question.
potassium, Group IA
calcium, Group IIA
iodine, Group VIIA
neon, Group VIIIA
Which two elements in the list would bond together based on their ionic charges?
- Response: potassium and iodine
If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!