IONS

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What is an ion?

Back

A charged atom.

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Why do elements form bonds?

Back

To become stable by getting a full valence shell.

Front

What is the charge of Lithium (Li) when it forms an ion?

Back

Li+.

Front

What is the charge of Hydrogen (H) when it forms an ion?

Back

H+.

Front

Why doesn't Helium (He) form ions?

Back

Helium doesn't form ions as it has a stable outer shell.

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A positively charged ion.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight electrons in their valence shell.

Front

What happens to an atom when it loses an electron?

Back

It becomes a cation.

Front

What happens to an atom when it gains an electron?

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It becomes an anion.