Match the group to the type of ions they form

Question

Column A
1.
Group 1A:
Group 1A
2.
Group 2A:
Group 2A
3.
Group 3A:
Group 3A
4.
Group 4A:
Group 4A
5.
Group 5A:
Group 5A
6.
Group 6A:
Group 6A
7.
Group 7A:
Group 7A
8.
Group 8A:
Group 8A
Column B
a.+2
b.+1
c.-3
d.+4/-4
e.-2
f.+3
g.-1
h.0

Answer 1

Here’s how the groups match with the types of ions they typically form:

1. Group 1A: b. +1
2. Group 2A: a. +2
3. Group 3A: f. +3
4. Group 4A: d. +4/-4
5. Group 5A: c. -3
6. Group 6A: e. -2
7. Group 7A: g. -1
8. Group 8A: h. 0

So, the matches are:

• 1 - b
• 2 - a
• 3 - f
• 4 - d
• 5 - c
• 6 - e
• 7 - g
• 8 - h