From your knowledge about the distribution of electrons in their shells 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 shell distribution.) Hydrogen (1) +1 -1 2From your knowledge about the distribution of electrons in their shells 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 shell distribution.) Hydrogen (1) +1 -1 2
Hydrogen is an element with atomic number (proton number) 1, meaning that it only has one proton in its nucleus. Since, atoms have no overall electrical charge there must be a balance between the positively charged protons and the negatively charged electrons. So, the number of protons and electrons are equal, 1 e-.
Atom is becoming ion by losing or gaining electrons. The most likely charge of the hydrogen ion is + (losing that one electron), because it isn’t that electronegative to gain one.
