Ions and the Octet Rule Flashcards
1
Q
What is in the middle of Bohr-Rutherford diagram?
A
the number of protons and neutrons
2
Q
What is the octet rule?
A
atoms that do not have full valence shells tend to combine with other atoms in such a way that they achieve full valence shells
3
Q
what is an ion?
A
a charged entity formed when atoms gain or lose electrons
4
Q
what are cations?
A
positive ions
5
Q
what are anions?
A
negative ions
6
Q
what MUST you place around an ion?
A
square brackets and the charge
7
Q
what is isoelectronic?
A
a relantionship between atoms where they have the same number of electrons
8
Q
what are multivalent elements?
A
transition elements that can form more than one possible ion
9
Q
What is a polyatomic ion?
A
an ion with more than one atom
10
Q
there are ions in the human body
A
