Ions Conceptual

An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.

• Positive
• Negative
• Neutral
• Invinsible

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Cations are...

• Positive
• Negative
• Neutral
• Purring

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is an anion's charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• depends on the element's charge

An ion of Mg has 12 protons and 11 electrons, what is the name and charge of this ion?

• Cation and has a +1 charge

• Anion and has a -1 charge

• Anion and has a + 1 charge

• Cation and has -1 charge

An atom that has lost electrons will be?

• Positively charged

• Negatively charged

An ion of Chlorine has 17 protons and 18 electrons. What is the name and charge of this ion?

• Anion and has a -1 charge

• Anion and has a +1 charge

• Cation and has a +1 charge

• Cation and has a -1 charge

An atom of lithium has 3 protons and 3 electrons. It can be said that this atom is

• a cation

• an anion

• a neutral atom because the charges cancel

An ion of nitrogen has 7 protons and 10 electrons. What is the name and charge of this ion?

• Anion and has a -3 charge

• Cation and has a +3 charge

• Anion and has a +3 charge

• Cation and has a -3 charge

An ion of Aluminum has 13 protons and 10 electrons. What is the name and charge of this ion?

• Cation and has a +3 charge

• Anion and has a +3 charge

• Cation and has a -3 charge

• Anion and has a +3 charge

An ion Strontium has 38 protons and 36 electrons. What is the name and charge of this ion?

• Cation and has a + 2 charge

• Anion and has a - 2 charge

• Cation and has a - 2 charge

• Anion and has a + 2 charge