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7.1: Ions

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The number of valence .................... in an atom of an element is related to the element's group number in the periodic table.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

2.

Valence electrons are the electrons in the ............... occupied energy level of an element's atoms

a)

highest

b)

lowest

3.

To find the number of valence electrons in an atom of a representative element, simply look at its ............... number.

a)

group

b)

period

4.

................................. are diagrams that show valence electrons in the atoms of an element as dots.

a)

Electron dot structures

b)

Proton dot structures:

c)

Neutron dot structures:

5.

states that “in forming compounds, atoms tend to achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas”.

a)

The octet rule

b)

The triads rule

c)

Hund's rule

6.

Atoms of nonmetals tend to lose their valence electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An atom is electrically neutral because it has equal numbers of protons and electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

An ion forms when an atom or group of atoms loses or gains electrons

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A positively charged ion, or a cation, is produced when an atom gains one or more valence electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

An anion is an atom or group of atoms with ................ charge.

a)

a negative

b)

a positive

c)

no

11.

...................... is produced when an atom gains one or more valence electron

a)

An anion

b)

A cation

c)

A compound

12.

Ions produced when atoms of chlorine and other halogens gain electrons are called ................ ions.

a)

halide

b)

metalloids

c)

Alkaline

13.

How many valency electrons are in potassium.

19K

a)

1

b)

5

c)

7

14.

How many valency electrons are in oxygen.

8O

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

15.

How many electrons will magnesium element gain or lose in forming an ion.

12Mg

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

16.

How many electrons will lithium element gain or lose in forming an ion.

3Li

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

17.

How many electrons will bromine element gain or lose in forming an ion.

35Br

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

18.

Draw the electron dot structure for carbon.

6C

4 lines
19.

Draw the electron dot structure for fluorine.

9F

4 lines