caption: Learning Outcomes: By the end of this lecture, you should: --be able to work out the number of electrons an ion has from its symbol --recognize that most ions have a noble gas configuration --predict whether an element will form a cation or an anion --predict the charge on the cation or anion an element will form --be able to balance the charges --explain the characteristics of ionic bonding --be able to complete the worksheet (if you haven't already done so....) 19
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