Looking at the periodic table, determine the charge each atom will make when it bonds with other atoms.

Question

Column A
1.
Calcium (Ca):
Calcium (Ca)
2.
Francium (Fr):
Francium (Fr)
3.
Bromine (Br):
Bromine (Br)
4.
Sulfur (S):
Sulfur (S)
5.
Xenon (Xe):
Xenon (Xe)
6.
Carbon (C):
Carbon (C)
7.
Phosphorous (P):
Phosphorous (P)
8.
Boron (B):
Boron (B)
Column B
a.+2
b.+3
c.-1
d.-3
e.+1
f.0
g.-2
h.+4/-4

Answer 1

Here are the charges for each of the listed atoms when they typically bond with other atoms:

1. Calcium (Ca): a. +2 (as it is an alkaline earth metal)
2. Francium (Fr): e. +1 (as it is an alkali metal)
3. Bromine (Br): c. -1 (as it typically forms anions)
4. Sulfur (S): g. -2 (as it commonly gains two electrons)
5. Xenon (Xe): f. 0 (as it is a noble gas and typically does not form bonds)
6. Carbon (C): h. +4/-4 (as it can either lose 4 electrons to form positive ions or gain 4 to form negative ions)
7. Phosphorous (P): d. -3 (it commonly gains three electrons)
8. Boron (B): b. +3 (as it is a metalloid and typically loses three electrons)

Here’s a summary:

1. Calcium (Ca): +2
2. Francium (Fr): +1
3. Bromine (Br): -1
4. Sulfur (S): -2
5. Xenon (Xe): 0
6. Carbon (C): +4/-4
7. Phosphorous (P): -3
8. Boron (B): +3