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Ions & Valence Electrons

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What happens to an atom when they gain or lose electrons?
a)
They change what element they are
b)
They lose protons too
c)
They become charged
d)
They explode
2.

What is the name given to charged particles?

(a)  

3.

Protons have a ​ (a)   charge.

Electrons have a ​ (b)   charge.

Choose from the below words
positive
negative
neutral
4.

If an atom loses electrons it will become ________ charged

a)

Negatively

b)

Positively

c)

Oppositely

d)

Neutrally

5.
What is the name given to positively charged ions?
a)
Cations
b)
Anions
6.
What is the name given to negatively charged ions?
a)
Cations
b)
Anions
7.
What is the name given to the outermost electron shell?
a)
valence shell
b)

outside shell

c)

random shell

d)

shell 1

8.

How many electrons does an atom of fluorine have?

a)

2

b)

9

c)

7

d)

19

9.

How many valence (outermost) electrons does an atom of fluorine have?

a)

2

b)

9

c)

7

d)

19

10.

In order to have a full valence shell, what will fluorine do?

a)

Lose 7 electrons

b)

Gain 1 electron

c)

Lose all electrons

d)

Explode

11.

Fluorine gains one electron. What charge does it have?

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

-1

12.

Fluorine is now a charged ion. What is its name?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Fluoride

c)

Atom

d)

Chloride

13.

Sodium has one valence electron.

To become an ion, sodium loses one electron.

What charge will a sodium ion have?

a)

Na²⁻

b)

Na⁻

c)

Na⁺

d)

Na²⁺

14.

Oxygen has six valence electrons.

To become an ion, oxygen gains two electrons.

What charge will an oxygen ion have?

a)

O²⁻

b)

O⁻

c)

O⁺

d)

O²⁺

15.
Now that both sodium and oxygen have a full outer electron shell, which group of elements do they have the same electron structure as?
a)
The transition metals
b)
The noble gases
c)
The halogen
d)
The alkali metals
16.
What do metals in groups 1 & 2 have in common?
a)
They lose electrons to form positively charged cations
b)
They lose electrons to form negatively charged cations
17.
What do non-metals in groups 6 & 7 have in common?
a)
They gain electrons to form positively charged cations
b)
They lose electrons to form positively charged cations
c)
They lose electrons to form negatively charged anions
d)
They gain electrons to form negatively charged anions