Ions

Front

What is a positive ion called?

Back

Cation

Front

What charge does an element with 3 valence electrons have when it forms an ion?

Back

+3

Front

What charge do cations have?

Back

+

Front

What is the ion formed by an element with 9 protons and 10 electrons?

Back

F^{-1}

Front

What charge do anions have?

Back

-

Front

Define an ion.

Back

An ion is an atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

An anion is a negatively charged ion, formed when an atom gains electrons.

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A cation is a positively charged ion, formed when an atom loses electrons.

Front

How do you determine the charge of a cation?

Back

The charge of a cation is determined by the number of electrons lost compared to the number of protons.

Front

How do you determine the charge of an anion?

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The charge of an anion is determined by the number of electrons gained compared to the number of protons.