Unit 3: 3.6 Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Ions are _____ particles (p+ ≠ e-)
A
Charged
2
Q
Ions are formed by _______
A
Adding or removing one or more electrons from an atom
3
Q
A positive ion ( k+1, Ca+2, Al+3)
A
Cation
4
Q
A cation is formed when an atom ______ one or more electrons
A
Loses
5
Q
A negative ion (Cl-1, S-2, N-3)
A
Anion
6
Q
An anion is formed when an atom _______ one or more electrons
A
Gains
7
Q
When naming an anion ion remove ending and add _____ to the end
A
Ide
8
Q
Most metals form _______
A
Cations
9
Q
Most nonmetals form ________
A
Anions
