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Ch.5 IONS

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a negative ion called?

(a)  
Choose from the below words
anion
cation
covalent
isotope
2.

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

(a)  
Choose from the below words
true
false
3.

If an atom loses electrons, it becomes a negative ion.

(a)  
Choose from the below words
True
False
4.

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

5.

Cations are...

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

6.

Anions are...

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

7.

An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

8.

An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

9.

charge of beryllium ion

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

10.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
11.

Atoms of Potassium like to lose one electron to become more stable. What will the charge of this new potassium ion be?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

12.

Fluorine atoms like to GAIN 1 electron to become more stable. What will the charge be of this new fluorine ion?

a)

-1

b)

+1

c)

0

d)

-2

13.

If an ion has an overall POSITIVE charge, what has to be true?

a)

There are more protons than electrons because the atom gained protons.

b)

There are more electrons than protons because the atom lost protons.

c)

There are more protons than electrons because the atom lost electrons.

d)

There are more electrons than protons because the atom gained electrons.

14.

What is the net charge of an atom that has 9 protons, 10 neutrons, and 9 electrons?

a)

+1

b)

0

c)

-1

15.

What is the net charge of an atom that has 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and10 electrons?

a)

+2

b)

0

c)

-2

16.
What is an ion?
a)
A Charged Atom
b)
A Large Atom
c)
A Small Atom
d)
A Cute Atom
17.
Why are ions formed?
a)
To make our lives difficult
b)
Because atoms want 8 valence electrons
c)
Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons
d)
Because atoms gained neutrons
18.
What is the ionic symbol for a Gold ion?
a)
Au+
b)
Au-
c)
Au+2
d)
Au-2
19.
Make sure you get enough Potassium in your diet!
a)
Huh?
b)
K
c)
I <3 bananas
d)
Sure
20.
Group 17 always has ions with a charge of 
a)
+1
b)
+2
c)
-1
d)
-2
21.
If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion ?
a)
+3
b)
+5
c)
-3
d)
-5
22.

Which types of elements from cations?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

23.

Which types of elements from anions?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

24.

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

25.

How many electrons would a Nitrogen ion gain/lose? If it has 5 valence electrons.

a)

lose 5

b)

gain 5

c)

lose 3

d)

gain 3

26.

What is the ion formed from Sulfur? If it has 6 valence electrons.

a)

S+2

b)

S-2

c)

S+6

d)

S-6

27.

How many electrons would a Calcium ion gain/lose? If it has 2 valence electrons.

a)

lose 1

b)

gain 1

c)

lose 2

d)

gain 2

28.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
29.

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

30.
Ions are: 
a)
atoms with a positive or negative charge
b)
atoms with no charge
c)
atoms with ONLY a positive charge
d)
atoms with ONLY a negative charge
31.

Na has 1 valence electron. It will have a charge of _______

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

32.

Be has 2 valence electron. It will have a charge of _______

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

33.

Iodine has 7 valence electron. It will have a charge of _______

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

34.

F has 7 valence electron. It will have a charge of _______

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

35.

S has 6 valence electron. It will have a charge of _______

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

36.

What will the ionic charge be for Iodine?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

37.

What group does this atom belong to?

a)

Group 2

b)

Group 9

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 7

38.

What charge will atoms in group 1 have?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

39.

What charge results of an ion gains electrons

a)

positive

b)

neutral

c)

negative

40.

What charge will result if an ion loses electrons?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

41.

How is an atom and ion different?

a)

An atom has a charge and an ion has no charge.

b)

An atom has no charge and an ion has a charge.

42.

An atom...

a)

is the smallest unit of matter

b)

exists in a neutral state

c)

is made up of protons, neutrons, electrons

d)

all of the above