Understanding Ionic Charges on the Periodic Table

What is the ionic charge of elements in Group 1 of the periodic table?

• 1-

• 1+

• 0

• 2+

Which group in the periodic table is known to have elements with a 2+ ionic charge?

• Group 18

• Group 13

• Group 2

• Group 1

Which of the following elements always has a 2+ ionic charge?

• Iron

• Copper

• Zinc

• Silver

What is a characteristic of transition metals regarding their ionic charges?

• They have no charges

• They have variable charges

• They are always 1+

• They have fixed charges

What are polyatomic ions?

• Ions with a single atom

• Ions only found in Group 18

• Ions with multiple atoms

• Ions with no charge