PS Ch 6 Review Flashcards

Front

An atom forms an ion by gaining or losing _____?

Back

electrons

Front

An ion with a negative charge is a(n) _____

Back

anion

Front

An ion with a positive charge is a(n) _____

Back

cation

Front

A _____ is the force that holds atoms or ions together as a unit.

Back

chemical bond

Front

An _____ bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

Back

ionic

Front

The amount of energy used to remove an electron from an atom is called _____ energy.

Back

ionization

Front

Ionization energy generally _____ from left to right across a period.

Back

increases

Front

How many electrons does a Ca²⁺ atom have?

Back

18

Front

How many valence electrons does a Cl^- ion have?

Back

8

Front

When the highest energy level of an atom is filled with electrons, the atom is stable, and not likely to _____.

Back

react