Ions Flashcards
1
Q
What are ions?
A
A charged particle
2
Q
How are ions formed?
A
When atoms lose or gains electron
3
Q
Why doe atoms lose or gain electrons?
A
because they want a full outer shell to be more stable
4
Q
What are negative ions called?
A
Anions
5
Q
When do you get a Anion?
A
When a atom gains a electron ( because electrons have a negative charge )
6
Q
What are positive ions called?
A
Cation
7
Q
When do you get a cation?
A
When a atom loses a electron
8
Q
What is the charge of the ion?
A
The number electrons lost or gained
If you lose 2 electons the charge is 2+
If you gain 2 electrons the charge is 2-
