A positive ion is called an

• Anion

• Cation

A negative ion is called an

• Anion

• Cation

If Chlorine (Cl) gains an electron what is its charge?

• +1

• -1

• +2

• -2

Answer explanation

If electrons are GAINED then it is a negative charge.

If electrons are LOST then it is a positive charge.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If Potassium lost an electron what is its charge?

• -1

• +2

• -2

• +1

Answer explanation

If electrons are GAINED then it is a negative charge.

If electrons are LOST then it is a positive charge.

If Iron LOST two electrons what is its charge?

• -2

• +1

• -1

• +2

Answer explanation

If electrons are GAINED then it is a negative charge.

If electrons are LOST then it is a positive charge.

What is the charge of an Ion that has 12 protons and 13 electrons

• -2

• +2

• -1

• +1

Answer explanation

The difference between protons and electrons determines the charge.

Example: if there is 1 proton and 2 electrons, then the difference is 1.

Since electrons outweigh protons then it is a negative charge.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the charge of an Ion that has 56 protons and 55 electrons?

• -1

• +1

• +2

• -2

Answer explanation

The difference between protons and electrons determines the charge.

Example: if there is 1 proton and 0 electrons, then the difference is 1.

Since Protons outweigh Electrons then it is a Positive charge.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the charge of an Ion that has 46 protons and 48 electrons

• -1

• +2

• +1

• -2

Answer explanation

The difference between protons and electrons determines the charge.

Example: if there is 1 proton and 2 electrons, then the difference is 1.

Since electrons outweigh protons then it is a negative charge.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the charge of an Ion that has 5 protons and 3 electrons

• +2

• -1

• +1

• -2

Answer explanation

The difference between protons and electrons determines the charge.

Example: if there is 1 proton and 0 electrons, then the difference is 1.

Since Protons outweigh Electrons then it is a Positive charge.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If Copper LOST an electron what is its charge?

• -1

• -2

• +1

• +2

Answer explanation

If electrons are GAINED then it is a negative charge.

If electrons are LOST then it is a positive charge.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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