Ionization

Question 1

What is a Cation

Answer 1

Positive charged Ion
(protons>electrons)
Lost electrons

Question 2

What is an Anion

Answer 2

Negative charged Ion
(electrons>protons)
Gained electrons

Question 3

Why do atoms Ionize?

Answer 3

They prefer to have a full outer orbit like a noble gas

Question 4

What type of atoms form an Ionic bond?

Answer 4

Metals and non metals

Question 5

Do Metal atoms want to gain or lose an electron?

Answer 5

Lost an electron

Question 6

Do non metal atoms want to gain or lose an electron?

Answer 6

gain an electron

Question 7

What keeps an ionic bond together?

Answer 7

Electrostatic
(opposites attract)

Question 8

How do you name an ion?

Answer 8

First name the metal then the non-metal and put an ide at the end of the non metal

Question 9

What are the physical properties of Ionic compounds

Answer 9

High melting points
Hard and brittle
Conductive to electricity when it’s a gas and liquid and not solid

Question 10

What is crossing over?

Answer 10

When you take two elements that have an ionic bond and have to find the right amount of atoms it takes for the charged to be zero.
First you take the