Ell Ions

What is a positive ion called?

• anion

• cation

• isotope

• covalent

What is a negative ion called?

• anion

• cation

• covalent

• isotope

Which types of elements are more likely to form cations?

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• noble gases

Which types of elements from anions?

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• noble gases

Why do elements form bonds with other elements?

• to get a charge

• so they can make friends

• to become stable by getting a full valence shell

• to become stable by increasing their mass

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

How many electrons would a Nitrogen (atomic number: 7) ion gain/lose? (hint: think about how many electrons would be in it's most outer shell)

• lose 5

• gain 5

• lose 3

• gain 3

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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How many electrons would a Calcium (atomic number: 20) ion gain/lose? (hint: think about how many electrons would be in it's most outer shell)

• lose 1

• gain 1

• lose 2

• gain 2

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the ion formed from Sulfur (atomic number: 16)? (hint: think about how many electrons would be in it's most outer shell)

• S⁺²

• S^-2

• S⁺⁶

• S^-6

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

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

• true

• false

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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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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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