Ions Flashcard

Front

Na has 1 valence electron. It will have a charge of _______

Back

+1

Front

Be has 2 valence electrons. It will have a charge of _______

Back

+2

Front

S has 6 valence electrons. It will have a charge of _______

Back

-2

Front

A charged particle that has gained at least one electron is called a(n) _____

Back

Anion

Front

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons. It will have a charge of _______.

Back

-2

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A positively charged ion that has lost one or more electrons.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion that has gained one or more electrons.

Front

How many valence electrons does chlorine (Cl) have?

Back

7

Front

What charge does chlorine (Cl) typically have when it becomes an ion?

Back

-1

Front

What is the charge of magnesium (Mg) when it forms an ion?

Back

+2