Flashcard: Ions

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An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.

Back

Positive

Front

What is a negative ion called?

Back

Anion

Front

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

Back

False

Front

An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.

Back

Negative

Front

Cations are...

Back

Positive

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

Front

What charge does an atom have when it is neutral?

Back

No charge (equal number of protons and electrons).

Front

What happens to the charge of an atom when it gains electrons?

Back

It becomes negatively charged.

Front

What happens to the charge of an atom when it loses electrons?

Back

It becomes positively charged.