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What is required for an atom to form an ion?
What is required for an atom to form an ion?
- Gain or lose a proton
- Gain or lose a neutron
- Gain or lose a positron
- Gain or lose an electron (correct)
Which of the following statements is true about a neutral atom?
Which of the following statements is true about a neutral atom?
- It has more protons than electrons
- It has more electrons than protons
- It has the same number of protons and electrons (correct)
- It has no neutrons
Why does an atom become positively charged when it loses an electron?
Why does an atom become positively charged when it loses an electron?
- It has more neutrons than protons
- It has fewer protons than electrons
- It has fewer electrons than protons (correct)
- It has more protons than neutrons
What type of bond is formed between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) in sodium chloride (NaCl)?
What type of bond is formed between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) in sodium chloride (NaCl)?
How do ions become stable in a chemical reaction?
How do ions become stable in a chemical reaction?
What is the term used for the electrons in the outermost energy shell that are involved in chemical reactions?
What is the term used for the electrons in the outermost energy shell that are involved in chemical reactions?
Which rule states that the maximum number of valence electrons in the outermost energy shell is 8?
Which rule states that the maximum number of valence electrons in the outermost energy shell is 8?
Which type of ion forms when an atom gains electrons and has an overall negative charge?
Which type of ion forms when an atom gains electrons and has an overall negative charge?
What is the charge on a cation and why?
What is the charge on a cation and why?
How does an atom become stable as an anion?
How does an atom become stable as an anion?
What is the general trend for metals and nonmetals in terms of gaining or losing electrons?
What is the general trend for metals and nonmetals in terms of gaining or losing electrons?
How do metals achieve stability through electron loss?
How do metals achieve stability through electron loss?
What is the charge of a nonmetal with 6 valence electrons after gaining the necessary electrons?
What is the charge of a nonmetal with 6 valence electrons after gaining the necessary electrons?
Why does a metal ion have a positive charge?
Why does a metal ion have a positive charge?
How does a nonmetal achieve stability through electron acceptance?
How does a nonmetal achieve stability through electron acceptance?
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