Ions and Ion Charges

What is a positive ion called?

• anion

• cation

• isotope

• covalent

What is a negative ion called?

• anion

• cation

• covalent

• isotope

Which types of elements from cations?

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• noble gases

Which types of elements from anions?

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• noble gases

How many electrons would a Nitrogen ion gain/lose?

• lose 5

• gain 5

• lose 3

• gain 3

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

How many electrons would a Calcium ion gain/lose?

• lose 1

• gain 1

• lose 2

• gain 2

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

If an atom loses electrons, the charge will be positive.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

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

• Br^-

• Br⁺¹

• Br⁺⁷

• Br^-7

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

If an atom gains 3 electrons, what charge will it have as an ion?

• +3
• -3
• +5
• -5

If an oxygen atom has 8 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is it's charge?

• O^10-
• O⁸⁺
• O^2-
• O¹⁰⁺