2. Atoms & Elements

Which process leads an atom to become a positive or a negative ion?

What is the charge of the fluoride ion?

What is the charge of the chloride ion?

What is the charge of an ion that has 12 protons and 10 electrons?

Which of the following ions has six electrons in its outermost p subshell?

Which of the following best describes the charge of an anion?

What is the term used to describe an atom that has gained or lost electrons and thus carries a charge?

What type of charge does an oxygen atom typically have compared to hydrogen atoms in a water molecule?

An atom has nine protons and ten electrons. This makes it:

A cation with a charge of +2 indicates that an element has:

Which statement best describes the difference between an atom and an ion?

What compound is formed when positive sodium ions combine with negative chloride ions?

Which of the following best describes the charge of a proton?

Which type of electrical charge is carried by a cation?

An atom or a molecule with either a positive or negative charge is referred to as a(n):