Exploring Cations and Anions in Chemistry

What is an ion?

• A charged particle with unequal protons and electrons

• A neutral particle

• A particle with equal protons and electrons

• A particle with only protons

What happens when an atom loses electrons?

• It becomes a negatively charged ion

• It becomes a neutral atom

• It becomes a positively charged ion

• It remains unchanged

Which type of ion is formed when an atom gains electrons?

• Cation

• Neutron

• Anion

• Proton

What is a cation?

• A negatively charged ion

• A positively charged ion

• An atom with more electrons than protons

• A neutral atom

What is an anion?

• A positively charged ion

• A negatively charged ion

• An atom with more protons than electrons

• A neutral atom