Ions Flashcard

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What are ions?

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Ions are atoms with a positive or negative charge.

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What is the symbol for a Bromine ion that gains 1 electron?

Back

Br^-1

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If Iodine has 7 valence electrons, what charge will it have?

Back

-1

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If Oxygen has 6 valence electrons, what charge will it have?

Back

-2

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If Fluorine (F) has 7 valence electrons, what charge will it have?

Back

-1

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A cation is a positively charged ion.

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What is an anion?

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An anion is a negatively charged ion.

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How do atoms become ions?

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Atoms become ions by gaining or losing electrons.

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What charge does an atom have if it loses one electron?

Back

It becomes a cation with a +1 charge.

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What charge does an atom have if it gains two electrons?

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It becomes an anion with a -2 charge.