Cation Anion

If an atom loses electrons, the charge will be positive.

• true

• false

The formula of this atom when it becomes an ion would be

• N^-2

• N⁺³

• N^-3

• N⁺²

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A negatively-charged ion.

• atom

• cation

• anion

• electron

An atom that has lost or gained electrons; an atom with a charge.

• cation

• anion

• isotope

• ion

Cations are

• positive

• negative

• on the right side of the periodic table.

• nonmetals

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

• -1

• -2

• +1

• +2

When naming ionic compounds, the cation is always named first and the anion is always named second.

• False

• True

What is the name of a positively charged ion?

• positron

• proton

• cation

• anion

What is the name of a negatively charged ion?

• negatron

• electron

• cation

• anion

Which of the following is a cation?

• Na+

• Cl-

• O2-

• H2O