Ions
positive
An atom becomes a _____________ ion even though it is losing electrons because electrons have a negative charge. It is losing its negative charge and becoming more _____________.
negative
An atom becomes a negative ion even though it is gaining electrons because electrons have a ____________ charge.
Ion
An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
2
An atom with 6 valence electrons would need ______ more to complete its shell.
Anion
Is this a cation or anion?
Cation
Is this ion a cation or anion?
Cation
Did aluminum become an anion (negative) or a cation (positive)?
Lose
Did this element lose or gain electrons?
Lost
Has this atom lost or gained electrons?
Noble gases
These elements have 8 valence electrons so they already are stable.
1+
What is the charge of this sodium ion?
negative
When this atom gains one valence electron, what will its charge be?
O2-
Which of these ions is an anion?
negative
What is the ionic charge of an atom that has gained 1 electrons?
3-
What is the ionic charge of an atom that has gained three electrons?
2-
What is the ionic charge of an atom that has gained two electrons?
4+
What is the ionic charge of an atom that has lost four electrons?
positive
What is the ionic charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
2+
What is the ionic charge of an atom that has lost two electrons?
3+
What is the new charge of the aluminum ion?
The charge
What part of the atom symbol shows you if it is an ion?
Anion
What type of ion has more electrons than protons?
Cation
What type of ion has more protons than electrons?
2-
What will the charge be of this atom when it becomes an ion?
negative
What will the charge be of this atom when it becomes an ion?
Gain
Will this atom lose or gain electrons?
Anion
Will this atom more easily form a cation or anion?
Anion
Would this atom become an anion or a cation?
Cation
Would this atom become an anion or a cation?
Anion
A negatively charged ion; an atom that has gained electrons
Cation
A positively charged ion; an atom that has lost electrons.
Gained
Has this ion lost or gained electrons?
Lost
Has this ion lost or gained electrons?
1
How many electrons did this atom lose?
8
How many electrons does an atom want to have in its outershell?
