6-1 Formation of Ions

Reorder

Ordering:

Order the elements S, Cl, and F in terms of increasing ionization energy:

• S

• Cl

• F

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of noble gases that contribute to their stability?

• Full s and p sublevels

• Low ionization energy

• High chemical reactivity

• High electron affinity

Multiple Choice

What are positive ions (cations) and how do they form?

• They form when atoms gain electrons

• They form when atoms lose electrons

• They are always negatively charged

• They are found only in non-metals

Multiple Choice

Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.

• Gain; positively (+)

• Gain; negatively (-)

• Lose; positively (+)

• Lose; negatively (-)

Multiple Choice

Changing the number of electrons in an atom results in the formation of :

• positive ion only
• positive  ion or negative ion
• negative ion only
• new atom

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of ion formation?

• Achieve noble gas electron configuration

• Form positive ions

• Form negative ions

• Gain electrons