IONS Flashcards
1
Q
Cations
A
positive and are formed by elements on the left side of the periodic chart.
2
Q
Anions
A
negative and are formed by elements on the right side of the periodic chart.
3
Q
loses one or more electrons
A
Cation
4
Q
gains one or more electrons
A
Anion
5
Q
contains only one atom
A
Monoatomic Ion
6
Q
Polyatomic Ion
A
Contains more than one atom
7
Q
Li
A
Lithium
8
Q
C
A
Carbon
9
Q
N
A
Nitrogen
10
Q
O
A
Oxygen
11
Q
F
A
Flourine
12
Q
Na
A
Sodium
13
Q
Mg
A
Magnesium
14
Q
Al
A
Aluminum
15
Q
P
A
Phosphorus
16
Q
S
A
Sulfur