Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 3 - Active Learning Questions - Page 150: 2

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The charge on an ion in an ionic compound is determined by the number of electrons gained or lost by an atom. The ion's charge depends on the valence electrons of the atom and the octet rule, which states that atoms tend to gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration with a full valence shell. The ion charge must balance the charges of other ions in the compound to achieve a neutral overall charge.
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