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.)

Hydrogen (1)

0
-1
+1
-2
+2

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.)

Hydrogen (1)

0
-1
+1
-2
+2

anonymous · Answer

Hydrogen (1), which can also be called protium, contains one positively charged proton, one negatively charged electron, and no nuetral neutrons; therefore it's total charge is zero.