2. Atoms & Elements

Which process changes a chlorine atom into a negative chloride ion?

Which of the following best describes the difference between a cation and an anion?

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

Which particles in an atom carry an electric charge of -1?

Which type of ion is formed when electrons are lost, and which type is formed when electrons are gained?

Which process is required for magnesium to form the ion Mg^{2+}?

A sodium cation is _____ than a sodium atom.

What typically happens when oppositely charged ions are present in close proximity?

Which types of atoms typically form anions, and where are these atoms generally located on the periodic table?

What is the charge of an ion that has 8 protons and 10 electrons?

Which of the following species has the same number of electrons as Cl^-?

Which type of elements typically form cations?

When an atom that has no charge loses two electrons, it becomes a:

Which process leads to the formation of a cation?