Ions and Common Charges

What is a cation?

• a molecule or atom with a positive charge

• a molecule or atom with a negative charge

• a molecule or atom that has gained electrons

• a molecule or atom that has gained neutrons

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What is an anion?

• a molecule or atom with a positive charge

• a molecule or atom with a negative charge

• a molecule or atom that has lost electrons

• a molecule or atom that has lost neutrons

What is the common charge of:

Ag

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-

What is the common charge of:

Zn

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-

What is the common charge of:

Mg

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-

What is the common charge of:

K

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the common charge of:

O

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-

What is the common charge of:

S

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-

What is the common charge of:

Cl

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-

What is the common charge of:

Br

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-