Ions

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Nucleus

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Ions are: 

• atoms with a positive or negative charge
• atoms with no charge
• atoms with ONLY a positive charge
• atoms with ONLY a negative charge

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

• positive
• negative
• neutral
• polyatomic

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Negative ions form when atoms _________ valence electrons.

• lose
• gain
• share

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all matter is made of what 

• energy 
• atoms 
• electrons 
• compounds 

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The positive particles of an atom are 

• electrons 
• positrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

What is a positive ion called?

• anion

• cation

• isotope

• covalent

What is a negative ion called?

• anion

• cation

• covalent

• isotope

How many electrons would a Calcium ion gain/lose? If it has 2 valence electrons.

• lose 1

• gain 1

• lose 2

• gain 2

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A Bromine ion gains 1 electron, which of the following is the correct symbol for a Bromine ion?

• Br^-1

• Br⁺¹

• Br⁺⁷

• Br^-7

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