Formation of Ions

Question 1

When are ions made?

Answer 1

Ions are made when electrons are transferred.

Question 2

What happens when metals form ions?

Answer 2

When metals form ions they lose electrons from their outer shell to form positive ions.

Question 3

What happens when non-metals form ions?

Answer 3

When non-metals form ions they gain electrons into their outer shell to form negative ions.

Question 4

What is a positive ion called?

Answer 4

Positive ions are called cations.

Question 5

What are negative ions called?

Answer 5

Negative ions are called anions.

Question 6

Calculate how many electrons will be lost and gained from these groups:
Group 1
Group 2
Group 6
Group 7

Answer 6

Group 1 elements will lose an electron with a charge of 1+
Group 2 elements will lose 2 electrons with a charge of 2+
Group 6 elements will gain an electron with a charge of 1-
Group 7 elements will gain 2 electrons with a charge of 2-