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⚛Ions⚛

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lithium forms the ion Li+. This means...

a)

... it gains 1 electron

b)

... it loses 1 electron

c)

... it gains 1 proton

d)

... it loses 1 proton

2.

Potassium (atomic number = 19) forms the ion K+. How many electrons does the ion have?

a)

39

b)

20

c)

19

d)

18

3.

Fluorine forms the ion F-. This means ...

a)

... it gains 1 electron

b)

... it loses 1 electron

c)

... it gains 1 proton

d)

... it loses 1 proton

4.

Oxygen (atomic number 8) forms the ion O2-. How many electrons does the ion have?

a)

16

b)

10

c)

8

d)

6

5.

Aluminium loses 3 electrons. It's symbol is...

a)

Al3-

b)

Al3+

6.

Bromine gains 1 electron. It's symbol is...

a)

Br+

b)

Br-

7.

Sulphur (atomic number 16) forms the ion S2-. How many electrons does the ion have?

a)

32

b)

20

c)

18

d)

16

8.

Magnesium (atomic number 12) forms the ion Mg2+. How many electrons does the ion have?

a)

24

b)

14

c)

12

d)

10

9.

Nitrogen (atomic number 7) forms the ion N3-. How many electrons does the ion have?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

7

d)

4

10.

Scandium (atomic number 21) forms the ion Sc3+. How many electrons does the ion have?

a)

45

b)

24

c)

21

d)

18