http://www.chemistrytutorsite.com/2009/05/12/what-is-the-net-charge-of-the-elements-ni-i-and-au-on-the-periodic-table/ Chemistry Tutor Site--Your Free Chemistry Tutor Site Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.chemistrytutorsite.com/2009/05/12/what-is-the-net-charge-of-the-elements-ni-i-and-au-on-the-periodic-table/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 science teacher Wed, 13 May 2009 05:42:05 +0000 http://www.chemistrytutorsite.com/?p=668#comment-1456 On the periodic table, all atoms are neutral. Each has an equal number of protons and electrons. When an atom loses or gains electrons becoming an ion, it gets a charge. Column 1 becomes +1, column 2, +2, Column 17, -1, column 16, -2, The center atoms have more than 1 oxidation state. On the periodic table, all atoms are neutral. Each has an equal number of protons and electrons. When an atom loses or gains electrons becoming an ion, it gets a charge. Column 1 becomes +1, column 2, +2, Column 17, -1, column 16, -2, The center atoms have more than 1 oxidation state.

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