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Cations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The cation Rb+ has

a)

Had nothing happen to it

b)

Gained 1 electron

c)

Lost 1 electron

d)

Become negative

2.

Which chemical can be used to test for cations? (you may choose more than 1 answer)

a)

Ammonium hydroxide

b)

Ammonium nitrate

c)

Sodium chloride

d)

Sodium hydroxide

3.

A cation has...

a)

more protons than electrons

b)

more electrons than protons

4.

A cation will...

a)

lose electrons

b)

gain electrons

5.

Potassium will lose...

a)

one electron

b)

two electrons

c)

three electrons

6.

Potassium atom becomes a potassium ion and is written as...

a)

K+1

b)

K+2

c)

K-1

d)

K-2

7.

What is the charge for a calcium ion?

a)

-1

b)

+1

c)

-2

d)

+2

8.

When a magnesium atom loses two electrons and becomes an ion the name changes to...

a)

magnesium atom

b)

magnesium ion

c)

magneside ion

9.

What is a cation?

a)

A positively charged ion

b)

A negatively charged ion

c)

A neutral atom

d)

An atom with more electrons than protons

10.

Which of the following is a common method to identify cations in a solution?

a)

Flame test

b)

Litmus test

c)

pH test

d)

Boiling point test

11.

When a sodium atom becomes a cation, what happens to its electrons?

a)

It gains one electron

b)

It loses one electron

c)

It gains two electrons

d)

It loses two electrons

12.

Which of the following elements is most likely to form a cation?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sodium

d)

Argon

13.

What is the charge of an aluminum cation?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

+4

14.

In an electrolysis experiment, which electrode do cations move towards?

a)

Anode

b)

Cathode

c)

Both electrodes

d)

Neither electrode

15.

Which of the following statements is true about cations?

a)

Cations have more electrons than protons

b)

Cations are formed by gaining electrons

c)

Cations are formed by losing electrons

d)

Cations are negatively charged