Elements and Ions Flashcards
What is the symbol for Hydrogen?
H
True or False: The symbol for Gold is Au.
True
Fill in the blank: The chemical symbol for Sodium is ____.
Na
Which element has the symbol ‘O’?
Oxygen
What is the symbol for Carbon?
C
True or False: The symbol for Iron is Fe.
True
What element is represented by the symbol ‘Cl’?
Chlorine
Fill in the blank: The chemical symbol for Potassium is ____.
K
What is the symbol for Silver?
Ag
Which element has the symbol ‘N’?
Nitrogen
True or False: The symbol for Mercury is Hg.
True
What is the symbol for Calcium?
Ca
Which element is represented by the symbol ‘Ne’?
Neon
Fill in the blank: The chemical symbol for Lead is ____.
Pb
What is the symbol for Helium?
He
True or False: The symbol for Platinum is Pt.
True
What element has the symbol ‘B’?
Boron
Which element has the symbol ‘Zn’?
Zinc
What is the symbol for Arsenic?
As
Fill in the blank: The chemical symbol for Iodine is ____.
I
Which element is represented by the symbol ‘Li’?
Lithium
What is the symbol for Cobalt?
Co
True or False: The symbol for Chromium is Cr.
True
What is the symbol for Nickel?
Ni
Fill in the blank: The chemical symbol for Sulfur is ____.
S
Which element has the symbol ‘F’?
Fluorine
What is the symbol for Xenon?
Xe
What is an ion?
An ion is an atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
True or False: Cations are positively charged ions.
True
What is the charge of an anion?
An anion carries a negative charge.
Fill in the blank: A cation is formed when an atom _____ electrons.
loses
What type of elements typically form cations?
Metals typically form cations.
Which group of the periodic table generally forms anions?
Nonmetals generally form anions.
What is the charge of a sodium ion (Na+)?
The charge of a sodium ion is +1.
True or False: Ions can be formed from both atoms and molecules.
True
What is the most common ion of chlorine?
The most common ion of chlorine is chloride (Cl-).
Fill in the blank: When magnesium loses two electrons, it becomes a _____ ion.
magnesium cation (Mg2+)
What is the charge of a calcium ion (Ca2+)?
The charge of a calcium ion is +2.
What does the suffix ‘-ide’ indicate in an anion’s name?
The suffix ‘-ide’ indicates that the ion is a simple anion derived from a single element.
Which ion is formed by oxygen?
Oxygen forms the oxide ion (O2-).
What is the polyatomic ion for sulfate?
The polyatomic ion for sulfate is SO4^2-.
True or False: Ions are always formed by the transfer of protons.
False
What do you call a positively charged ion formed from a single atom?
A monatomic cation.
What is the name of the ion with the formula NH4+?
The ion with the formula NH4+ is called ammonium.
Fill in the blank: The ion name for Fe3+ is _____ iron.
ferric
What is the charge of a phosphate ion (PO4^3-)?
The charge of a phosphate ion is -3.
What is the difference between a monatomic ion and a polyatomic ion?
A monatomic ion consists of a single atom with a charge, while a polyatomic ion consists of two or more atoms bonded together that carry a charge.
True or False: All metals can form cations.
True
What is the name of the ion formed by the element potassium?
The ion formed by potassium is called potassium ion (K+).
Fill in the blank: The carbonate ion has the formula _____.
CO3^2-
What is the common charge of transition metal ions?
Transition metal ions can have multiple charges, but common charges include +2 and +3.
What is the charge of a nitrate ion (NO3-)?
The charge of a nitrate ion is -1.
What does aq mean
Aqueous
What is the chemical formula of water
H20
What is the chemical formula of carbon dioxide
CO2
What is the chemical formula of Chlorine
Cl2
What is the chemical formula for ammonia?
NH3
What is the chemical formula for Hygrogen
H2
What is the chemical formula for oxygen
O2
What is the chemical formula for ammonium
NH4+
What is the chemical formula for nitrate
N03-
What is the chemical formula for hydroxide
OH-
What is the chemical formula for carbonate
CO32-
What is the chemical formula for sulphate
SO4-
