Combined Science GCSE
Links to group and ion formation
What Links to group and ion formation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Links to group and ion formation
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Reference: AQA
The outer-shell electron explains an element's position in a group and its tendency to form an ion.
Topics that use Links to group and ion formation
- Electronic structure (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Energy levels and shells
- Periodic table groups
- Electron configuration notation
- Electronic structure
- Shell diagrams
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