Question

From your knowledge about the distribution of electrons in the levels and from the atomic number (in parentheses), indicate the most likely charge on the ion when this atom forms an ion. (Remember the 2, 8, 18 level distribution.)

Answer 1

Hydrogen (1)

Answer Choices:
0
-1
+1
-2
+2

Answer 2

+1. Hydrogen would become H+ as the electron would be easily lost as there is only 1 proton therefore losing 1 electron would be easier than having 2. (so the S orbital would be hard to fill).

Answer 3

Thank you so much! What about Oxygen (8) same answer options?