Formation Of Ions

Question 1

Ion

Answer 1

Electrically charged atom or group of atoms. Formed by loss or gain of electrons.

Question 2

Unstable atom:

Answer 2

Atom with incomplete outer shell of electrons

Question 3

Stable atom:

Answer 3

Looses or gains electrons to become more stable

Question 4

Ion has electronic configuration of…

Answer 4

Noble gass

Question 5

How do non metal atoms form negative ions

Answer 5

Gaining electrons

Question 6

Metal atoms form what charge ions?

Answer 6

Positive ions

Question 7

Non metal atoms form what charge of ions

Answer 7

Negative charge

Question 8

The electronic structure of Ions in groups ……… are the ….

Answer 8

1,2,6 & 7….. same

Question 9

Negative ions:

Answer 9

called anions and form when atoms gain electrons, meaning they have more electrons than protons

Question 10

Positive ions

Answer 10

called cations and form when atoms lose electrons, meaning they have more protons than electrons

Question 11

All metals

Answer 11

lose electrons to other atoms to become positively charged ions.

Question 12

All non-metals

Answer 12

Gain electrons to form other atoms to become negatively charged

Question 13

what are The positive and negative charges are held together by ? (Also holds ionic pounds)

Answer 13

strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions

Question 14

What is a dot and cross diagram?

Answer 14

brackets, dots, negative charged [o]+