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Ions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a positive ion called?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

isotope

d)

covalent

2.

What is a negative ion called?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

covalent

d)

isotope

3.

Which types of elements from cations?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

4.

Which types of elements from anions?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

5.

Why do elements form bonds?

a)

to get a charge

b)

so they can make friends

c)

to become stable by getting a full valence shell

d)

to become stable by increasing their mass

6.

How many electrons would a Nitrogen ion gain/lose?

a)

lose 5

b)

gain 5

c)

lose 3

d)

gain 3

7.

How many electrons would a Calcium ion gain/lose?

a)

lose 1

b)

gain 1

c)

lose 2

d)

gain 2

8.

What is the ion formed from Sulfur?

a)

S+2

b)

S-2

c)

S+6

d)

S-6

9.

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

a)

true

b)

false

10.

A Bromine ion gains 1 electron, which of the following is the correct symbol for a Bromine ion?

a)

Br-1

b)

Br+1

c)

Br+7

d)

Br-7