TY Chem Ionic Bonding 1

What charge does a cation have?

• Postive

• Negative

What charge does an anion have?

• Postive

• Negative

An atom becomes positively charged when it....

• Gains an electron

• Loses an electron

An atom becomes negatively charged when it....

• Gains an electron

• Loses an electron

A cation is formed when an atom...

• Gains an electron

• Loses an electron

An anion is formed when an atom...

• Gains an electron

• Loses an electron

An ionic bond is.....

• .....formed by the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another

• ......formed by the attraction of oppositely charged ions

• All of the above

How many electrons are in the outer shell of an atom of beryllium (Be)?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 7

• 8

How many electrons are in the outer shell of an atom of sulfur (S)?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 7

• 8

How many electrons are in the outer shell of an atom of potassium (K)?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 7

• 8