Worksheet On Atoms and Ions

Science 9 Chemistry
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Atoms and Ions

Refer to your notes before winter break to help you answer the
following questions.
1. Considering an oxygen-18 atom and an oxygen-18 ion, label the following as true or false:
____ They both have the same number of protons

____ The oxygen atom has more electrons than the ion
____ The oxygen atom has less electrons than the ion
____ The oxygen atom has 10 neutrons
____ The oxygen ion has 10 neutrons
____ The oxygen atom has more protons than the ion
____ The oxygen atom and ions both have 8 neutrons
____ The oxygen ion and atom both have 8 electrons
____ The oxygen ion and atom both have 10 electrons
____ The oxygen ion has 10 electrons while the atom has 8 electrons
____ The oxygen ion has 8 electrons while the atom has 10 electrons
____ The net charge on the oxygen ion is “0”
____ The net charge on the oxygen ion is “-2”
____ The net charge on the oxygen ion is “+2”
____ The Bohr model of the oxygen atom has 6 electrons in the outer ring
____ The Bohr model of the oxygen atom has 8 electrons in the outer ring
____ The Bohr model of the oxygen ion has 8 electrons in the outer ring
____ Oxygen-16 and oxygen-18 atoms are two different isotopes of oxygen with
different numbers of protons
____ Oxygen-16 and oxygen-18 atoms are two different isotopes of oxygen with
different numbers of neutrons
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2. Considering a Mg atom and a Mg2+ ion, label the following as true or false:
____ They both have the same number of protons

____ The magnesium atom has more electrons than the ion
____ The magnesium atom has less electrons than the ion
____ The magnesium atom has 14 neutrons
____ The magnesium ion has 12 neutrons
____ The magnesium atom has more protons than the ion
____ The magnesium atom and ion both have 12 neutrons
____ The magnesium ion and atom both have 12 electrons
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____ The magnesium ion and atom both have 10 electrons
____ The magnesium ion has 10 electrons while the atom has 12 electrons
____ The magnesium ion has 10 electrons while the atom has 14 electrons
____ The net charge on the magnesium ion is “0”
____ The net charge on the magnesium ion is “-2”
____ The net charge on the magnesium ion is “+2”
____ The Bohr model of the magnesium atom has 2 electrons in the outer occupied ring
____ The Bohr model of the magnesium ion has 8 electrons in the outer occupied ring
____ The Bohr model of the magnesium ion has 0 electrons in the outer occupied ring
____ Magnesium-24 and magnesium-26 atoms are two different isotopes of magnesium
with different numbers of protons
____ Magnesium-24 and magnesium-26 atoms are two different isotopes of magnesium
with different numbers of neutrons
3. When forming stable ions:

a) a calcium atom will (lose/gain) ______, (#) _____ electrons
b) a scandium atom will (lose/gain) ______, (#) _____ electrons
c) a phosphorus atom will (lose/gain) ______, (#) _____ electrons
d) a nickel atom will (lose/gain) ______, (#) _____ or ____ electrons
e) a cadmium atom will (lose/gain) ______, (#) _____ electrons
f) a fluorine atom will (lose/gain) ______, (#) _____ electron
g) a calcium atom will (lose/gain) ______, (#) _____ electrons
h) a selenium atom will (lose/gain) ______, (#) _____ electrons
i) an arsenic atom will (lose/gain) ______, (#) _____ electrons
4. Fill in the blanks in the following statements:
a) When forming H+, a hydrogen atom has (gained/lost) _________ one electron
b) When forming Fe2+, an iron atom has (gained/lost) _________ (#) ___ electrons
c) When forming S2- , a sulphur atom has (gained/lost) _________ (#) ___ electrons
d) When forming Ag+, a silver atom has (gained/lost) _________ (#) ___ electrons
e) When forming Ge4+, a germanium atom has (gained/lost) _________ (#) ___ electrons
f) When forming F-, a fluorine atom has (gained/lost) _________ (#) ___ electrons
g) When forming Al3+, an aluminum atom has (gained/lost_________ (#) ___ electrons
h) When forming N, a nitrogen ion has (gained/lost) _________ (#) ___ electrons
i) When forming Y, a yttrium ion has (gained/lost) _________ (#) ___ electrons
j) When forming Au, a gold (III) ion has (gained/lost) _________ (#) ___ electrons
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5. The species Rh3+ has ____ protons, ____ neutrons and ____ electrons.
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6. The species Rh3+ has ____ protons, ____ neutrons and ____ electrons.
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7. The species C has ____ protons, ____ neutrons and ____ electrons.
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8. The species C has ____ protons, ____ neutrons and ____ electrons.
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9. The species Ce4+ has ____ protons, ____ neutrons and ____ electrons.
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10. The species Am6+ has ____ protons, ____ neutrons and ____ electrons.
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11. The species At- has ____ protons, ____ neutrons and ____ electrons.
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12. The species Te2- has ____ protons, ____ neutrons and ____ electrons.
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13. The species Cf has ____ protons, ____ neutrons and ____ electrons.
14. For the species 94Zr4+, the “94” is called the ______ number and is the total number of
_____________ + _____________, the “4+” is the net _________________, and it
means there are (#) ______(more/less) ___________ (electrons/neutrons) ____________
than protons. The atomic number of this species is _________, the same as the number
of __________________. This species has ___________ electrons.
15. For the species 126Te2-, the “126” is called the ______ number and is the total number
of _____________ + _____________, the “2-” is the net _________________, and
it means there are (#) ______(more/less) ___________ (electrons/neutrons)
____________ than protons. The atomic number of this species is _________, the
same as the number of __________________. This species has ___________
electrons.
16. Which atom will produce an ion with 15 protons, 16 neutrons and 18 electrons?
__________________
17. Which element will produce an ion with 20 protons, 20 neutrons and 18 electrons?
__________________
18. An ion has 83 protons, 127 neutrons and 80 electrons. What is the mass number of the
ion? ________. What is the atomic number? _______. What is the net charge on the
ion? ________. Is this a cation or an anion? ____________.
19. Which neutral atom has 14 neutrons and 12 electrons? ____________________
20. Which neutral atom has 151 neutrons and 96 electrons? ____________________
21. The charge on an ion is “3-“ and it has 36 electrons. What is the element?_________
22. The charge on an ion is “2+“ and it has 54 electrons. What is the element?_________
23. The charge on an ion is “4+“ and it has 22 electrons. What is the element?_________
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24. Given: 7
3 ? , a neutral atom of this is the element ___________ and it has
________electrons, ________ protons and _________neutrons.
25. Given: 7
3 ? , an ion of this element with a net charge of “+” would have
________electrons, ________ protons and _________neutrons.
26. An isotope has 63 protons, 89 neutrons and 60 electrons:

a) Write the nuclear notation for this isotope: (eg. a nuclear notation is 14
7 N 3- )
b) What is the name of the element? ________________________
c) Is this an atom or an ion? _________________
d) What is the mass number of this isotope? ____________
e) What is the atomic number? _____________
f) What is the net charge? _______________
27. An isotope 7 protons, 7 neutrons and 10 electrons:

7 N 3- )
28. Consider the following diagram:
a) What is the mass number? ____

b) Is this neutral? _____
c) What is the name of the element? ____________________
29. An isotope 106 protons, 157 neutrons and 106 electrons:

7 N 3- )
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30. An isotope 29 protons,34 neutrons and 28 electrons:
7 N 3- )
31. Given the diagram:

12n
a) This is one example of a ________ model

b) If this is a neutral atom, how many protons are there? ______________
d) What is the mass number? ______________________
e) What is the atomic mass of this element? (Hint: Where do you look? ) _______
f) This atom will easily (gain/lose) _______(#)_____ electrons when forming a
stable ion. This stable ion will have a net charge of ___ and its symbol is _______
27 3+
32. Given the nuclear notation: 13 ?
a) The name of the element is ____________________
b) This isotope has ___ protons, ___ neutrons and ___ electrons
c) Is this an atom or an ion? ________
d) What is the net charge? ________
e) In order to form this, the neutral atom must have (gained/lost) __________
(#)___ electrons.
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33. Label the following statements about Zn2+ as true or false.
T or F
I It symbolizes an ion.
II It symbolizes an atom.
III Zinc has lost electrons.
IV Zinc has gained electrons.
34. Label the following statements about Br- as true or false.
T or F
I It symbolizes an ion.
II It symbolizes an atom.
III Bromine has lost electrons.
IV Bromine has gained electrons.
35. Given the diagram:
16n 6
a) This is one example of a ________ model

b) If this is a neutral atom, how many protons are there? ______________
d) What is the mass number? ______________________
e) What is the atomic mass of this element? (Hint: Where do you look? ) _______
f) This atom will easily (gain/lose) _______(#)_____ electrons when forming a
stable ion. This stable ion will have a net charge of ___ and its symbol is _______
79 2 -
36. Given the nuclear notation: 34 ?
a) The name of the element is ____________________
b) This isotope has ___ protons, ___ neutrons and ___ electrons
c) Is this an atom or an ion? ________
d) What is the net charge? ________
e) In order to form this, the neutral atom must have (gained/lost) __________
(#)___ electrons.
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What are some examples of elements that gain or lose electrons to form stable ions and how many electrons are gained or lost?

Science 9 Chemistry

Atoms and Ions

____ They both have the same number of protons

____ They both have the same number of protons

3. When forming stable ions:

4. Fill in the blanks in the following statements:

19. Which neutral atom has 14 neutrons and 12 electrons? ____________________

26. An isotope has 63 protons, 89 neutrons and 60 electrons:

27. An isotope 7 protons, 7 neutrons and 10 electrons:

28. Consider the following diagram:

a) What is the mass number? ____

29. An isotope 106 protons, 157 neutrons and 106 electrons:

31. Given the diagram:

a) This is one example of a ________ model

a) This is one example of a ________ model

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