Question 1: If an element has fewer electrons than it does protons, or it has more electrons than it does protons, it is referred to as a(n) Ion.
Question 2: The periodic table is arranged by various patterns. The pattern that represents the ions in each group as you go across the table are: +1, +2, +3, +/-4, -3, -2, -1, 0.
Question 3: When looking at the periodic table, what special name is given to the elements in group 17 of the table? Halogens.
Question 4: The tendency of an atom to attract electrons to itself from an atom of another element is referred to as electronegativity.