Charles Dickens, in full Charles John Huffam Dickens, (born February 7, 1812, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Englandâdied June 9, 1870, Gadâs Hill, near Chatham, Kent), English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian era.
The alkali metals in group 1 are always +1 when they form cations. The alkaline earth metals in group 2 are always +2 when they form cations. Aluminum and the elements in group 3 are always +3 when they form cations. Zinc and cadmium always form +2 cations. Monatomic Cation Names. The names of monatomic cations always start with the name of the metal, sometimes followed by a Roman numeral to indicate the charge of the ion. For example, Cu + is copper(I), and Cu 2+ is copper(II).
Activity In this activity you will create models of ionic compounds and observe the chemical formula of the binary ionic compounds you have created. You will need at least one CATION and on ANION for each compound. To create an ionic compound: 1. Cut out the cation and anion puzzle pieces. 2. Place the cards together, adding additional cards of the same ion until the heights of the cations and anions are equal.