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WorksheetsAtomic Structure - ions
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is a positive ion called?
anion
cation
isotope
covalent
What is a negative ion called?
anion
cation
covalent
isotope
How many electrons would a Nitrogen ion gain or lose if it has 5 valence electrons?
lose 5
gain 5
lose 3
gain 3
What is the ion formed from Sulfur if it has 6 valence electrons?
S+2
S-2
S+6
S-6
How many electrons would a Calcium ion gain/lose if it has 2 valence electrons?
lose 1
gain 1
lose 2
gain 2
A bromine ion gains 1 electron. Which of the following is the correct symbol for a bromine ion?
Br-1
Br+1
Br+7
Br-7
An atom with 2 protons, 3 neutrons, and 4 electrons has a charge of ____.
+2
-2
+3
0
If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion?
+3
+5
-3
-5
Ions are:
atoms with a positive or negative charge
atoms with no charge
atoms with ONLY a positive charge
atoms with ONLY a negative charge
Na has 1 valence electron. It will have a charge of _______
+1
+2
-1
-2
Be has 2 valence electrons. It will have a charge of _______
+1
+2
-1
-2
Is this atom neutral or an ion?
Neutral
Ion
What is the mass of this atom?
8
16
How many protons are in this atom?
8
16
How many neutrons are in this atom?
8
16
How many electrons are in this atom?
8
16
10
Is this atom neutral or an ion?
Neutral
Ion
What is the mass of this atom?
12
24
How many protons are in this atom?
12
24
How many neutrons are in this atom?
12
24
How many electrons are in this atom?
10
12
24
Is this atom neutral or an ion?
Neutral
Ion
What is the mass of this atom?
13
27
How many protons are in this atom?
13
27
How many neutrons are in this atom?
13
14
27
How many electrons are in this atom?
10
13
27
Valence electrons are:
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
Electrons closest to the nucleus
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
Cations are...
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Anions are...
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Group 17 elements always have ions with a charge of
+1
+2
-1
-2
What charge will an Oxygen ion have?
+1
-1
+2
-2
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
Positive ions
Negative ions
Neutral ions
None of these
An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Invisible
What charge will an aluminum ion have?
3+
2+
2-
3-
What will be the charge of this atom after it has been ionized?
-2
-1
+1
+2
Cations are formed by _______ electrons from an atom.
adding
removing
What will be the ionic charge of this atom?
-2
-1
+1
+2
This atom will form a:
cation
anion
This atom will form a:
Cation
Anion
Anions are formed by _______ electrons to an atom.
removing
adding
What is the ionic charge of this atom?
-2
-1
+1
+2
What is the ionic charge of this atom?
-2
-1
+1
+2
This atom is considered a:
Cation
Anion
This atom is considered a:
Cation
Anion
Valence electrons means...
Electrons inside the atoms
Electrons on the outermost energy level
Electrons with no charge
Electrons that are stable
Anions will:
lose electrons
gain electrons
What will cations do?
Lose electrons
Gain electrons
Protons have...
Positive charge
Negative charge
Neutral/No charge
Electrons are...
Positively charged
Negatively charged
Neutral/No charge
Neutrons are...
Positively charged
Negatively charged
Neutral/No charge
Which particles are NOT found inside the nucleus of atoms?
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Invisible
An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Invisible
What is the name of this ion?
oxide
oxygen
Why are ions formed?
To make our lives difficult
Because atoms want to be stable with 8 valence electrons
Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons
Because atoms gain neutrons
An atom with 2 protons, 3 neutrons, and 4 electrons has a charge of ____.
+2
-2
+3
0
How many protons, neutrons, and electrons?
proton = 6, neutron = 4, electron = 1
proton = 4, neutron = 4, electron = 5
proton = 1, neutron = 6, electron = 10
proton = 4, neutron = 2, electron = 3
A bromine ion gains 1 electron. Which of the following is the correct symbol for a bromine ion?
Br-1
Br+1
Br+7
Br-7
How many protons, neutrons, and electrons?
proton = 16, neutron = 8, electron = 10
proton = 8, neutron = 16, electron = 8
proton = 8, neutron = 8, electron = 10
proton = 6, neutron = 2, electron = 6
How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are present in an atom?
proton = 6, neutron = 4, electron = 1
proton = 4, neutron = 4, electron = 5
proton = 1, neutron = 6, electron = 10
proton = 4, neutron = 2, electron = 3
Cations are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
nonmetals, positive, lose
nonmetals, negative, gain
metals, positive, gain
metals, positive, lose
Anions are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
nonmetals, positive, lose
nonmetals, negative, gain
metals, positive, gain
metals, positive, lose
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?
Blue
Red
Green
How many electrons does Ba2+ have?
2
54
56
58
You have an element with an atomic number of 15 and an atomic mass of 32. What isotope is it?
Phosphorus-32
Phosphorus-15
Germanium-15
Germanium-32
Describe the number of protons and electrons in Fe2+.
26 protons, 24 electrons
26 electrons, 24 protons
26 protons, 28 electrons
28 protons, 26 electrons
Name group 1 on the periodic table.
alkali metals
alkaline earth metals
noble gases
halogens
Name the group 2 elements on the periodic table.
alkali metals
alkaline earth metals
noble gases
transition metals
Name the group 18 elements on the periodic table.
alkali metals
alkaline earth metals
transition metals
noble gases
Name the groups 3-12 on the periodic table.
noble gases
halogens
metalloids
transition metals
Name the group 17 elements on the periodic table.
transition metals
metalloids
halogens
alkali metals
The majority of elements on the periodic table are
man-made.
nonmetals.
metals.
gases.
The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called:
groups
towers
periods
atomic numbers
What is the name of the group of elements that includes Mg and Ca?
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Halogens
Noble Gases
What is the name of the group that contains Ar and Kr?
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Halogens
Noble Gases
