Ions 2

Question 1

You can represent an ion using the same ——— of the element from where it was formed.

Answer 1

mass and atomic number

Question 2

The charge of the ion will be written as a ——— on the ——— side of the symbol. In the ion formed in figure 1, the sodium atom loses one electron.

Answer 2

superscript
right

Question 3

• The charge of the ion will be written as a superscript on the right side of the symbol. In the ion formed in figure 1, the sodium atom loses one electron.
• Therefore, it acquires a net charge of ———.

Answer 3

+1

Question 4

If an atom loses one electron, it will acquire a net charge of ———.
If it loses two electrons, then the charge of the ion is ———.

Answer 4

+1
+2