Ions and atomic structure

THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONS  IN THIS PARTICLE WOULD BE
¹⁷Cl^-1

• 17

• 19

• 16

• 18

If an atom of oxygen has a charge of -2, how many electrons does the atom have?

• 18

• 6

• 8

• 10

If an atom of nickel has a charge of +3, how many electrons does the atom have?

• 28

• 25

• 26

• 31

How many neutrons does an atom of the isotope Neon-22 have?

• 12

• 10

• 22

• 20

What charge does an atom have if it LOSES an electron? 

• Positive (+)

• Negative (-)

What is the number of neutrons?

• 34

• 79

• 45

• 35

What is the number of protons?

• 34

• 79

• 45

• 35

Li - 8 has how many neutrons?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How do cations form?

• Electrons gain or lose energy as they change orbitals.

• Atoms share electrons with other atoms.

• Atoms lose one or more valence electrons.

• Atoms gain one or more valence electrons.

How do anions form?

• Electrons gain or lose energy as they change orbitals.

• Atoms share electrons with other atoms.

• Atoms lose one or more valence electrons.

• Atoms gain one or more valence electrons.