Chemistry GCSE
Periodic table group patterns
What Periodic table group patterns means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Periodic table group patterns
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The number of electrons gained or lost equals the distance from the nearest noble gas group, and the sign shows whether electrons are lost or gained.
Topics that use Periodic table group patterns
- Ionic bonding (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Charge and relative numbers of protons and electrons
- dot and cross diagram
- Electron gain and loss to form ions
- Electron transfer
- Electronic structure of atoms and ions
- Group number and ion charge
- Ion formation
- Ion formation by electron loss
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