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.-3
c.0
d.+1
e.+4/-4
f.-1
g.+3
h.-2

Answer 1

Here are the correct matches for the groups in Column A to the types of ions they form in Column B:

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

These matches reflect the typical charge of ions formed by elements in these groups of the periodic table.