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CHM 101 General Chemistry Objective Question

Question

For metallic cations in Groups I, II, and III, what do their charges correspond with?
Options
A The period number
B The atomic mass
C The group number
Correct Answer
D The number of neutrons
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

For metallic cations in Groups I, II, and III, their charges correspond with the group number. The charges of cations depend on how many valence electrons they had to lose.

Hint

The notes connect group number directly to charge for these metals.

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