Multiple Choice
Which of the following ions is isoelectronic with xenon?
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Which types of atoms typically form cations, and where are these atoms generally located on the periodic table?
A
Metals, which are found on the left and in the center of the periodic table
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Noble gases, which are found in Group 18
C
Nonmetals, which are found on the right side of the periodic table
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Metalloids, which are located along the staircase line
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Understand that cations are positively charged ions formed when atoms lose electrons.
Recall that metals tend to lose electrons easily due to their lower ionization energies, making them likely to form cations.
Identify the location of metals on the periodic table: they are generally found on the left side and in the center (transition metals).
Recognize that nonmetals and noble gases typically do not form cations; nonmetals usually gain electrons to form anions, and noble gases are mostly inert.
Note that metalloids have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals and are less likely to form cations compared to metals.
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