Anions in Chemistry
Explore the properties and formation of anions, negatively charged ions, in chemistry for Grade 8 science students.
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Anions in Chemistry
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is an anion?
An atom with a positive charge
An atom with a negative charge
A neutral atom
A molecule with no charge
2. How does an atom become an anion?
By losing protons
By gaining protons
By losing electrons
By gaining electrons
3. Anions are typically formed by elements.
4. When an atom gains an electron, it becomes a charged ion.
5. The charge of an anion is always .
6. All atoms naturally have a negative charge.
True
False
7. Anions are attracted to cations.
True
False
8. Explain why nonmetals tend to form anions.
9. Give two examples of common anions and their chemical formulas.
Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.
10. Electron
a. Positively charged ion
11. Cation
b. Negatively charged subatomic particle
12. Ion
c. An atom or molecule with an electric charge