Ion Practice

What is a cation's charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• depends on the element

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is an anion's charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• depends on the element's charge

Is potassium a cation or an anion? (K)

• cation

• anion

What is the charge of phosphate? (P)

• -3

• -2

• -1

• -4

Identify the compound if hydrogen and chlorine are chemically combined.

• HCl

• HCl₇

• H₁Cl₁

• H₁Cl₇

An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.

• Positive
• Negative
• Neutral
• Invinsible

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Kittens

How can you find the overall charge of an ion?

• Protons + neutrons

• Protons - Electrons

• Neutorns + electrons

An element has 6 protons and 7 electrons what is the ion?

• $C^{-1}$

• $N^{+1}$

• $C^{+13}$

• $Al^{+0}$

Which correctly described the ion below?

Mg²⁺

• Gained 2 electrons

• Lost 2 electrons

• Gained 2 protons

• Lost 2 protons