Atoms, Ions, Isotopes, Oh My!

Front

What are ions with a positive charge called?

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Cations

Front

How many valence electrons does an atom with 6 valence electrons have?

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6

Front

What is the term for a phosphorus atom when it becomes an ion?

Back

Phosphide

Front

How many valence electrons make atoms more stable?

Back

8

Front

What are the columns on the periodic table called?

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Groups

Front

What is the charge of a cation?

Back

Positive

Front

What is the charge of an anion?

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Negative

Front

What is the term for atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons?

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Isotopes

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

What is the significance of valence electrons in chemical bonding?

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They determine how an atom can bond with other atoms.