What is the overall charge of metals?

Answer 1

Most transition metals vary in their charges. For example, Iron (Fe) can have charges on 2+ or 3+. However, their are four transition metals that form ions with only one charge Ag-+1, Zn-+2, Cd-+2, and Al-+3

Answer 2

Their charges can be all over the place, which is why transition metals' symbols are usually accompanied by a Roman numeral. This tells you how many valenece electrons you're dealing with. For example, iron can have either 2 or 3 valence electrons depending upon what it reacts with. How do you know which? It should tell you by either saying iron(II)/Fe(II) or iron(III)/Fe(III).

Answer 3

There is zero charge on any element including transition elements. When transition elements become ions the charges vary. The transition metals don't play by the same valence rules that the other groups do. In order to figure out their number of valence electrons, and therefore their charge when they bond, you have to go by the Roman numeral that should accompany their name. Whatever the Roman numeral is, that's the number of valence electrons, and their charge will be positive that number. For example, if you see the designation "Iron(II)" or "Fe(II)", that means iron has 2 valence electrons. So it will form a +2 charge etc. Sc is usually +3, Titanium is usually +4, Vanadium can be +5, Chromium is very variable and both +3 and +6 are fairly common but +2 and +4 also happen. Manganese can have a huge range of oxidation states and charges. Iron is usually +2 or +3. Copper is usually +1 or +2 when it becomes an ion. Cobalt and Nickel also vary.

Answer 4

Metals typically have a positive charge, as they tend to lose electrons to form cations. This is because metals have few electrons in their outer energy level, making it energetically favorable for them to lose these electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.

Answer 5

Different metals may have different charges, so I'm afraid its impossible to answer that one.

Answer 6

it depends it will be written next to the element in roman numerals usually

Answer 7

Metals form positive ions. Nonmetals, however, for negative ions.