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The Periodic Table and Writing Chemical Formulas
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What does the period number tell you about an element?

Number of electron shells

How many electrons are in the outer shell of Group VII elements?

7 electrons

An element has atomic number 1818 and mass number 4040. How many neutrons does it have?

22

What is the maximum number of electrons the second shell (n=2n=2) can hold?

8 electrons

What charge do Group II elements form when they lose electrons?

2+2+

What is the formula of lithium oxide formed from Li+^+ and O2^{2-} ions?

Li2_2O

Which type of elements combine to form ionic compounds?

Metal and non-metal

How many hydrogen atoms combine with a Group V element in covalent compounds?

3 hydrogen atoms

How many lone pairs of electrons does oxygen have in a water (H2_2O) molecule?

2 lone pairs

How many covalent bonds does carbon form in methane (CH4_4)?

4 covalent bonds

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