Understanding Cations
A Grade 8 science worksheet focusing on the definition, formation, and properties of cations in chemistry.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of cations.
1. A cation is an atom or molecule that has lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net charge.
2. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a .
3. Metals tend to electrons and form cations.
1. Which of the following statements best describes a cation?
An atom with a negative charge.
An atom with a positive charge.
An atom with no charge.
An atom that has gained electrons.
2. Which of the following elements is most likely to form a cation?
Chlorine (Cl)
Oxygen (O)
Sodium (Na)
Nitrogen (N)
1. Cations are formed when an atom gains electrons.
True
False
2. Cations are attracted to negatively charged ions.
True
False
1. Explain how a neutral atom becomes a cation. Provide an example.
2. List two common properties of cations.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
1. Cation
a. An atom that has gained electrons, resulting in a negative charge.
2. Anion
b. An atom that has lost electrons, resulting in a positive charge.
3. Electron
c. A subatomic particle with a negative charge.