4. Atoms and Elements

How does an atom become an anion?

What occurs when a magnesium atom becomes a magnesium ion?

Which process changes a chlorine atom into a chloride ion?

An ion is an atom that has which of the following characteristics?

How does an ion differ from a neutral atom of the same element?

In the context of ions, how does an atom become an ion?

In a simplified model where an atom is neutral when it has equal numbers of protons and electrons, which of the following atoms is neutral?

An ion is an atom or group of atoms that has which of the following?

What is the main difference between an ion and a neutral atom?

Which neutral atom is isoelectronic with $F^{+}$?

In introductory chemistry, which statement best describes the difference between an atom and an ion?

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

How is an ion different from a neutral atom?

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:

If an atom gains or loses electrons, it becomes a: