Forming Ions: Grade 10 Chemistry
This worksheet covers the basics of ion formation, including electron transfer, types of ions, and their properties, suitable for Grade 10 Chemistry students.
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Forming Ions: Grade 10 Chemistry
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Show all your work where applicable.
1. What happens to an atom when it loses an electron?
It becomes a negative ion (anion).
It becomes a positive ion (cation).
It remains a neutral atom.
It undergoes nuclear fission.
2. Which group of elements readily forms anions?
Alkali metals
Alkaline earth metals
Halogens
Noble gases
3. Atoms become ions by gaining or losing .
4. A positively charged ion is called a(n) .
5. A negatively charged ion is called a(n) .
6. Nonmetals typically lose electrons to form positive ions.
True
False
7. Ionic bonds are formed between two nonmetals.
True
False
8. Explain the octet rule and how it relates to ion formation.
9. Describe the difference between a cation and an anion, including how each is formed.
10. Observe the image below. If this atom were to form an ion, would it gain or lose electrons? Explain your reasoning.
