Ions in General

Valence electrons are: 

• Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
• Electrons closest to the nucleus
• Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom

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Ions are: 

• atoms with a positive or negative charge
• atoms with no charge
• atoms with ONLY a positive charge
• atoms with ONLY a negative charge

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

• positive
• negative
• neutral
• polyatomic

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Negative ions form when atoms _________ valence electrons.

• lose
• gain
• share

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The positive particles of an atom are 

• electrons 
• positrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

an atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons 

• 6
• 12
• 3
• cannot be determined 

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Negative ions are called

• Cations
• Electrons
• Anions
• Neutrons

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

• Positive (+)
• Negative (-)

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When an atom LOSES an electron it is a

• cation
• anion

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What is an ion?

• A Charged Atom
• A Large Atom
• A Small Atom
• A Cute Atom

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