2. Atoms & Elements

How does a chlorine atom become a negatively charged ion?

What is the correct name for the ion S^{2-}?

Which process leads to the formation of a cation from a neutral atom?

When calcium (Ca) forms an ion, does it gain or lose electrons, and what is the resulting charge?

Which one of the following atoms is most likely to form an anion with a charge of -1?

Which process must an atom undergo to become a negative ion?

Which type of elements typically form anions?

Which of the following ions has a positive charge?

Which of the following actions would convert a carbide ion (C^{4-}) into a neutral carbon atom?

Which of the following correctly describes a positive ion and a negative ion?

When a Mg^{2+} ion becomes a Mg atom, the radius increases because the Mg^{2+} ion:

What occurs when a magnesium atom becomes a magnesium ion?

After the transfer of the electron, sodium will form an ion with __________.

If an element gives away an electron, what type of ion does it form?

If an unknown monatomic ion has a 3- charge and contains 10 electrons, what is the identity of the ion?