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Depends on the atom. Its location in the Periodic Table and the number of valence electrons will decide how many electrons that the ion will need to gain or loose. The highest though is most likely +2. But again, it depends on the atom in question.

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3 is the maximum charge an ion is likely to have.

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4+ or 4-

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