IONS

Ions that are formed by the loss of electrons are called

• Ions

• Anions

• Cations

• Prions

Ions that are formed by gaining or adding electrons are called

• Ions

• Anions

• Cations

• Prions

Metals always __________ their valence electrons and form ___________ charges

• Lose, negative

• Gain, negative

• Lose, positive

• Gain, positive

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Metals always form cations

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Nonmetals always form anions

• TRUE

• FALSE

Na will form an ion with a charge of _________

• +1

• -1

• Na is always neutral

Mg will form an ion with a charge of ________

• +1

• -1

• +2

• -2

Which element will form an ion with a charge of -3?

• Al

• Mg

• O

• N

Oxygen (O) will form an ion with a charge of

• +2

• -2

• +6

• -6

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When chlorine (Cl) becomes an ion is forms a charge of

• +1

• -1

• +7

• -7