atoms and ions

What charge does an atom get when it GAINS electrons?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

What type of atom is this?

• Neutral atom

• Cation

• Anion

• Isotope

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

An ion forms when an atom gains or loses

• Protons
• Neutrons
• Electrons

What is another name for a positive ion?

• atom

• cation

• anion

• proton

What is another name for a negatively charged ion?

• atom

• anion

• cation

• electron

All cations...

• ... are metals

• ... have a positive charge

• ... lose electrons

• ...all of the above

All anions...

• are non-metals

• gain electrons

• have a negative charge

• all of the above

The charge of non-metals are...

• positive

• negative

• neutral

The charge of metal ions is...

• positive

• negative

• neutral

All atoms can become stable by...

• losing or gaining electrons to obtain a full valence (outer) shell

• losing or gaining protons to obtain a full valence (outer) shell

• losing or gaining neutrons to obtain a full valence (outer) shell