Ions Flashcards
1
Q
an atom with a charge
A
ion
2
Q
one that is positively charged
A
cation
3
Q
one that is negatively charged
A
anion
4
Q
atoms react to acquire the stable structure of a noble gas by gaining or losing valence electrons
A
Octet Rule
5
Q
outermost energy level that contains electrons
A
valence shell
6
Q
normal charge of a sodium ion
A
1+
7
Q
normal charge of a fluorine ion
A
1-
8
Q
one that has lost one or more electrions
A
cation
9
Q
one that has gained one or more electrons
A
anion
10
Q
usual number of valence electrons of an ion
A
8
11
Q
charge of an atom that has gained two electrons
A
2-
12
Q
charge of an atom that has lost two electrons
A
2+
13
Q
type of element that forms cations
A
metal
14
Q
type of element that forms anions
A
nonmetal
15
Q
type of element that forms a negative ion
A
nonmetal
