6.1 Ion Formation PPT Study Guide

What happens to an atom when it gains an electron?

• It becomes a cation

• It becomes an anion

• It becomes neutral

• It becomes a proton.

What is the charge of an anion?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Variable

What happens to the electron configuration of an atom when it becomes an ion?

• It gains electrons

• It loses electrons

• It rearranges electrons

• It remains the same.

Fill in the blank: A sodium atom becomes a sodium ion by _______ an electron.

• Gaining

• Losing

• Sharing

• Transferring

The formation of a sodium cation involves the loss of how many valence electrons?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Fill in the blank: Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have ___ electrons in their outermost energy level.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

The overall charge of a chlorine atom BEFORE gaining an electron is:

• 0

• -1

• +1

• -2

Metals lose electrons to form ions with a ______ charge.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Variable

In an ionic bond, a metal transfers electrons to a _______.

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Gas

• Liquid

What charge does sodium have after losing an electron in the formation of NaCl?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• Double negative