C2 Ai Flashcards
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What are ions?
Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons.
What do ions always have after their formula?
Ions will always have a ‘+’ or ‘-‘ sign after the formula.
What does a ‘+’ sign indicate about an ion?
A ‘+’ sign tells you the ion is positive.
What does a ‘-‘ sign indicate about an ion?
A ‘-‘ sign tells you the ion is negative.
Why do atoms form ions?
Atoms form ions to achieve a full outer shell, similar to a noble gas.
What charge does an ion have if 2 electrons are lost?
The charge is 2+.
What charge does an ion have if 3 electrons are gained?
The charge is 3-.
Which groups of the periodic table typically form positive ions?
Group 1 and 2 elements are metals that lose electrons to form positive ions.
Which groups of the periodic table typically form negative ions?
Group 6 and 7 elements are non-metals that gain electrons to form negative ions.
What is the charge of ions formed by Group 1 elements?
Group 1 elements form 1+ ions.
What is the charge of ions formed by Group 2 elements?
Group 2 elements form 2+ ions.
What is the charge of ions formed by Group 6 elements?
Group 6 elements form 2- ions.
What is the charge of ions formed by Group 7 elements?
Group 7 elements form 1- ions.
Fill in the blank: A sodium atom (Na) loses 1 electron to form a _______.
sodium ion (Na+).
Fill in the blank: A magnesium atom (Mg) loses 2 electrons to form a _______.
magnesium ion (Mg2+).
Fill in the blank: A chlorine atom (Cl) gains 1 electron to form a _______.
chloride ion (Cl-).
Fill in the blank: An oxygen atom (O) gains 2 electrons to form an _______.
oxide ion (O2-).
True or False: You need to memorize the ions formed by all elements.
False.
What can you use to predict the ions formed by elements in Groups 1, 2, 6, and 7?
You can look at the periodic table.
What is ionic bonding?
Transfer of electrons between metals and non-metals
Metals lose electrons to form positively charged ions, while non-metals gain electrons to form negatively charged ions.
What happens to metal atoms during ionic bonding?
Metal atoms lose electrons to form positively charged ions.
What do non-metal atoms do during ionic bonding?
Non-metal atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged ions.
What do dot and cross diagrams represent?
Arrangement of electrons in an atom or ion.
In dot and cross diagrams, how is each electron represented?
Each electron is represented by a dot or a cross.