Alkali metals, Li Na K etc
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Group 1 elements (alkali metals) typically form 1+ cations by losing one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration. These elements include lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium.
Elements in group 2 have an oxidation number of +2 because they readily lose two electrons to achieve a full outer shell, which is the most stable electron configuration. This results in a +2 oxidation state as they become positively charged cations.
The oxidation state of Mg2+ is +2. Magnesium typically forms cations with a +2 charge by losing 2 electrons.
A lithium ion has a charge of +1
Ions with a 2 plus charge are called cations. They have lost two electrons, resulting in a positive charge. Examples include calcium ion (Ca²⁺) and iron(II) ion (Fe²⁺).
Group 7A elements have 7 electrons in their valence level, while Group 7B elements have 17 electrons in their valence level. This difference occurs because elements in Group 7A have 7 valence electrons, while elements in Group 7B have 7 valence electrons plus the 10 additional electrons in the d sublevel which contributes to a total of 17 valence electrons.