On the periodic table which groups of elements tend to form positive ions?

Answer 1

Group 1A: The Alkali Metals: H, Li, Na, and K

Group 2A: The Alkali Earth Metals: Be, Mg, and Ca

Group 3A: The Boron Family: For the most part, only Al

These atoms all want to get rid of their 'remainder' electrons so they have a full outer shell; like the Noble Gases.

Group 1A only has to loose 1 electron to be in its 'happy' state. (+1 charge)

Group 2A has to loose 2 electrons (+2 charge)

Group 3A has 3 to loose. (+3 charge)

Since a regular atom is naturally neutral (equal number of electrons to protons), loosing electrons (which are negative) off set the atom's 'balance of charge' and make it positive. At this point, the atom is no longer an atom, but an ion.

Answer 2

elements that form positive charged ions are present on the extreme left means s-block but some r also present in d-block & p-block. element forming positive charged ions r known as electro-positive elements.this depends on ionisation energy.

Answer 3

Alkali Metals, which is group 1(far left), the reason is because they are trying to become a noble gas which is group 8(far right) and all alkali metals have one too many electrons to be a noble gas.

Answer 4

Elements in Groups 1, 2, and 13 tend to form positive ions by losing electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. This results in the formation of cations when these elements undergo chemical reactions.

Answer 5

Left Side (metals)