Ionización

The video explains the process of ion formation, where atoms or molecules lose or gain electrons, resulting in charged ions. When an atom releases an electron, it becomes a cation, a positively charged ion. Conversely, when an atom captures an electron, it becomes an anion, a negatively charged ion.

What is the result when atoms or molecules lose or gain electrons?

• They form molecules.

• They form charged ions.

• They become isotopes.

• They become neutral.

What happens to an atom when it releases an electron?

• It becomes an anion.

• It becomes a cation.

• It becomes a molecule.

• It becomes a neutral atom.

Which of the following is true about cations?

• They have more protons than electrons.

• They have equal numbers of protons and electrons.

• They have more electrons than protons.

• They have no charge.

What occurs when an atom captures an electron?

• It becomes a molecule.

• It becomes a neutral atom.

• It becomes an anion.

• It becomes a cation.

Which statement is true about anions?

• They have equal numbers of protons and electrons.

• They have no charge.

• They have more electrons than protons.

• They have more protons than electrons.