answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

barium will lose two electrons to form an ion with a plus 2 charge. Thus, the resulting ion in reactions of barium is Ba2+.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/What_type_of_ion_would_barium_form_if_group_1_loses_one_electron_to_form_ions_with_a_1_plus_charge#ixzz17vdoXVSf

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Barium BA is in Group 2 Recall that atoms in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a 1 charge What type of ion does barium probably form?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp