Montatomic Ions

Question 1

What is monatomic ion?

Answer 1

a single atom that has gained or lost electrons

Question 1

Do metal atoms gain or lose electrons?

Answer 1

Lose; if metals lose, think who gains

Question 2

Are metal ions positively or negatively charged?

Answer 2

Positive because they lose electrons

Question 3

What are cations?

Answer 3

Positively charged ions

Question 4

Do non-metals gain or lose electrons?

Answer 4

They gain them since metals lose them

Question 5

Are non-metal ions positively or negatively charged?

Answer 5

Negative because they gain an electron

Question 6

What are anions?

Answer 6

Negatively charged ions

Question 7

Are ionic compounds neutral?

Answer 7

Yes, if the monatomic charges are not equal, then use multiple copies of one or both ions until the charges are equal (they cancel each other)

Question 8

How do you write the name for a metal that forms one type of cation?

Answer 8

The name of the metal

Question 9

How do you write the name for a metal that can form more than one type of cation?

Answer 9

Use the name of the metal plus a Roman numeral to indicate the ion’s charge

Question 10

How do you write the name for monatomic ions?

Answer 10

Use the name of the non-metal, plus “-ide”. Ex. K₂O is potassium oxide