[Apex] What determines the ratio of ions in an ionic compound? A. The number of bonds formed

B. The period the atoms are in

C. The electronegativity of each atom

D. The charges on the ions

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each chemical family is represented as a group or column on the periodic table. based on chemical properties, there are 6 types of chemical families. group 1 represents alkali metals, group 2 represents alkaline earth metals, groups 3 to 12 represent transition metals, groups 13 to 16 represent non-metals and other metals, group 17 represents halogens and group 18 represents noble gases.