6. What is the trend in the ionic charges of the elements in Group 1, 2 and 3.? (Hint - does it go
up or down and by how much?)

since the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, as we move to the left on the periodic table, the electrostatic pull between the nucleus and the valence electron shell decreases. as we move down a group (vertical column), the valence shell energy level gets further and further from the nucleus.

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