Combined Science GCSE
Electron transfer and ion formation
What Electron transfer and ion formation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Atoms in Groups 1 and 2 lose their outer-shell electrons to form positive ions, while atoms in Groups 6 and 7 gain electrons to complete their outer shell and form negative ions.
Topics that use Electron transfer and ion formation
- Ionic bonding (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Charge and notation
- Charges
- Electron loss and gain to achieve full outer shells
- Electron transfer
- Electron transfer between metal and non-metal atoms
- Full outer shells and noble gas electron configurations
- Group number and ion charge
- Noble gas electronic structure
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