Page 53: Ions vs Atoms

What is the charge of a cation?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• No charge

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Anions have more ______ than protons.

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Which of the following is true about ions?

• They have an uneven number of protons and electrons.

• They are always neutral.

• They have the same number of protons and electrons.

• They cannot contain more than one atom.

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A neutral atom has the same number of protons and ______.

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What defines the element of an atom?

• Number of protons

• Number of electrons

• Overall charge

• Number of neutrons

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Cations are atoms that contain more ______ than electrons.

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Which statement is true about the difference between an atom and an ion?

• Atoms are electrically neutral, ions are charged.

• Atoms have more electrons than protons, ions have more protons than electrons.

• Atoms are always single, ions are always multiple atoms.

• Atoms are charged, ions are neutral.

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