Ions

Front

Anions are...

Back

Negative

Front

Anions are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.

Back

nonmetals, negative, gain

Front

Cations are...

Back

Positive

Front

Cations are _________________ and anions are _______________

Back

metals, nonmetals

Front

Ions with two or more atoms are called ________ ions.

Back

polyatomic

Front

What is the charge of an anion?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the charge of a cation?

Back

Positive

Front

Give an example of a polyatomic ion.

Back

Sulfate (SO4^2-) or Nitrate (NO3^-) or Ammonium (NH4^+) or Carbonate (CO3^2-) or Phosphate (PO4^3-) or Hydroxide (OH^-) or Acetate (C2H3O2^-).

Front

What type of elements typically form cations?

Back

Metals

Front

What type of elements typically form anions?

Back

Nonmetals