Ions

Question 1

What is an ion?

Answer 1

It is an atom that has either lost or gained an electron(s)

Question 2

If an atom loses electrons it becomes ……. This is called a ….

Answer 2

Positive

Cation

Question 3

If an atom gains electrons it becomes ………

This is called a ….

Answer 3

Negative

Anion

Question 4

What are polyatomic ions?

Answer 4

Ions that consist of more than one type of atom