Ion Formation

Two objects that are similarly charged will...

• attract.

• repel.

• not experience an electric force.

• implode.

A negatively charged object and a positively charged object will...

• attract.

• repel.

• not experience an electric force.

• implode.

An object becomes positively charged by...

• gaining negative charges.

• losing negative charges.

• gaining positive charges.

• losing positive charged.

An object becomes negatively charged by...

• gaining negative charges.

• losing negative charges.

• gaining positive charges.

• losing positive charged.

Metal atoms are most likely to form...

• positively charged cations.

• negatively charged anions.

• neutral molecules.

• bations.

Non-Metal atoms are most likely to form...

• positively charged cations.

• negatively charged anions.

• neutral molecules.

• bations.

Valence electrons are those that are

• closest to the nucleus.

• freely floating between atoms.

• in the outermost energy level of the atom.

• unable to become involved in chemical bonding.

The Lewis Dot structure for aluminum would have ______ electrons.

• 13

• 3

• 8

• 27

Which of the following is not a way that ions can form?

• gaining electrons

• gaining protons

• losing electrons

• All of the above are ways that ions can form.

Oxygen has six valence electrons. When forming an ion, oxygen will

• lose six electrons and have a charge of +6.

• lose six electrons and have a charge of -6.

• gain two electrons and have a charge is +2.

• gain two electrons and have a charge of -2.