6th:br-Anion Cation

Front

What is a positive ion called?

Back

Cation

Front

An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.

Back

Positive

Front

What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?

Back

+1

Front

What is an anion's charge?

Back

Negative

Front

An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.

Back

Negative

Front

What is a negative ion called?

Back

Anion

Front

What happens to an atom's charge when it loses two electrons?

Back

It becomes +2.

Front

What is the charge of an anion?

Back

Negative.

Front

How do cations form?

Back

By losing electrons.

Front

How do anions form?

Back

By gaining electrons.