Atom in its elemental form
0
Ion
The charge of the each ion
Group 1
Always +1
Group 2
Always +2
Hydrogen
+1
Hydrogen when bonded to metals
-1
Oxygen
-2
Oxygen in peroxides
-1
Oxygen bonded to flourine
+2
Flourine
-1
Other halogens
Often -1 but look at the compound