ions Flashcards
what is a cation
an ion that has a positive charge
what charge do ions in group 17 have
they have a 1 negative charge
what charge do ions in group 2 have
they have a 2 positive charge
what is an ion
Ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons and now carry a positive or negative charge
what charge do ions in group 13 have
they have a 3 positive charge
what charge do ions in group 1 have
they have a 1 positive charge
what is an anion
an ion that has a negative charge
what charge do ions in group 16 have
they have a 2 negative charge
what charge do ions in group 18 have
they do not have a charge since they already have a full ring of valence electrons
what charge do ions in group 15 have
they have a 3 negative charge
anions are elements that _____ electrons
gain
cations are elements that ____ electrons
give