Valance electrons and ions Flashcards
1
Q
Electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom
A
Valance electrons
2
Q
Elements in the same _____
have the same number of valence elctrons
A
group families
3
Q
The most amount of valance elctrons an element can have
A
8
4
Q
Octet
A
Atoms will gain or lose elctrons to fill their outer shell with 8 electrons
5
Q
loses electrons, have a positive charge
A
cation
6
Q
gained electrons,
A
have a negative charge
7
Q
Atoms that have gained or lost electrons
A
Ions
8
Q
Also what charge?
This atom has 2 valence electrons
are they going to lose or gain elctrons
A
Lose 2 elctrons
Positive 2 charge
9
Q
Also what charge?
This atom has 7 valence electrons
are they going to lose or gain elctrons
A
Gain electrons