Ions & Bonding Quiz

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

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

Cations are...

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Anions are...

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Cations are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.

• nonmetals, positive, lose
• nonmetals, negative, gain
• metals, positive, gain
• metals, positive, lose

Anions are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.

• nonmetals, positive, lose
• nonmetals, negative, gain
• metals, positive, gain
• metals, positive, lose

What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?

• -1
• -2
• +1
• +2

What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?

• -1
• -2
• +1
• +2

Metals are:

• Usually cations

• Usually anions