Ions Worksheet
Explore the fundamentals of ions, including their formation, types, and properties, with this comprehensive Grade 10 chemistry worksheet.
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Ions: Formation and Properties
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1. What is an ion?
An atom with a neutral charge
An atom that has gained or lost electrons
An atom that has gained or lost protons
An atom that has gained or lost neutrons
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a cation?
It has a negative charge.
It has gained electrons.
It has a positive charge.
It is an uncharged atom.
3. An atom that loses electrons becomes a , which has a charge.
4. An atom that gains electrons becomes an , which has a charge.
5. All noble gases readily form ions.
True
False
6. Ionic compounds are formed between two nonmetals.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between an atom and an ion.
8. Describe how a sodium atom (Na) forms an ion, including the electron configuration change and the resulting charge.
Match the term in the left column with its definition in the right column.
9. Cation
a. An ion with a negative charge
10. Anion
b. An ion with a positive charge
11. Ionic Bond
c. The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
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