Ions

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What is an ion?

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

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What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?

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+1

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What are cations?

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Cations are positively charged ions that are formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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What are anions?

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Anions are negatively charged ions that are formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

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Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

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Electrons

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What charge do anions carry?

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Negative

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What charge do cations carry?

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Positive

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Are nonmetals usually cations or anions?

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Nonmetals are usually anions.

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What happens to the charge of an atom when it gains electrons?

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The atom becomes negatively charged.

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What happens to the charge of an atom when it loses electrons?

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The atom becomes positively charged.