As you move across a row (or period) in the periodic table from left to right, elements tend to become less metallic and more nonmetallic. The atoms on the left side, typically metals, lose electrons to form positively charged ions (cations), while those on the right side, typically nonmetals, gain electrons to form negatively charged ions (anions). Specifically, the charge of the ions generally increases in a consistent manner, with elements in Group 1 forming +1 ions and those in Group 17 forming -1 ions, while transition metals may exhibit multiple oxidation states.
The periodic table is arranged by various patterns. Describe the pattern regarding charges of ions formed across a row?
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