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Alkali metals, like all other metals, form positive ions.
The atom, in order to achieve octet structure, loses the 1 valence electron to the environment. Thus, it will have 1 less electron than the element should, and as a result form a 1+ charged ion.
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∙ 14y agoYes. Any non-inert element (the noble gases; even this has some exceptions) can form an ion.
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∙ 12y agoAlkaline earth metals.
Mg 2+
common to this two valance electron family.
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∙ 13y agoAlkaline metals forms Cation.
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∙ 8y agoThe charge is +1.
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When alkali earth metals form ions what charge do they have?
The answer is 2+
What elements from the body form positive ions?
Metals typically form positive ions. The alkali metals and alkali earth metals form positive ions in ionic obnding whilst the transition metals form cations in a lattice of delocalised electrons.
What group loses 1 electron to form ions?
These are the alkali metals.
What type of ions do the elements of group 1 form?
Group 1 elements are the alkali metals, which form ions wih a 1+ charge.
How do you use the periodic table to recall the ionic charge of an alkali metal an alkaline earth metal or aluminum?
The ionic charge depends on the number of valence electrons. Alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and aluminium have 1, 2 and 3 valence electrons respectively and will hence form ions with +1, +2 and +3 charges respectively.
When alkali earth metals form ions what charge do they have?
The answer is 2+
How are alkali metals different from alkaline metals?
The alkali metals are generally more reactive than the alkaline earth metals. They form 1+ ions while the alkaline earth metals form 2+ ions. Alkali metal compounds tend to be more soluble in water than alkaline earth metals.
What elements from the body form positive ions?
Metals typically form positive ions. The alkali metals and alkali earth metals form positive ions in ionic obnding whilst the transition metals form cations in a lattice of delocalised electrons.
Do alkali metals form ions?
yes
Alkali metals alkaline earth metals and aluminum all form ions with postivie charges equal to the?
the group number
What is the charge of all alkali metal ions?
Alkali metals are found in group 1 of the periodic table. They will form ions with a 1+ charge. If you meant alkaline earth, they are found in group 2, and will form ions with a 2+ charge.
Why do halogens form compounds with alkali metals?
Because halogens form negative ions, alkali metals form positive ions; both are reactive elements and an electrostatic attraction exist.
Are ions of alkali metals larger or smaller than ions of alkaline earth metals from the same period?
larger
Are ions of alkali metals larger or smaller than ions or alkaline earth metals from the same period?
larger
Alkali and alkaline earth metals both form ions what is the name for the type of ion they will form?
anion because they have -ve charge
Which metals forms ions with a noble gas electron configuration?
Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals will form ions (by losing 1 and 2 electrons respectively) with noble gas electron configuration.
What group loses 1 electron to form ions?
These are the alkali metals.
