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    Ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons, giving them a positive or negative charge. Atoms gain or lose electrons during chemical reactions in order to attain a full outer electron shell, which is the most stable configuration. Cations are positively charged ions that form when atoms lose electrons, while anions are negatively charged ions that form when atoms gain electrons.

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    Ion Formation Worksheet

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    Ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons, giving them a positive or negative charge. Atoms gain or lose electrons during chemical reactions in order to attain a full outer electron shell, which is the most stable configuration. Cations are positively charged ions that form when atoms lose electrons, while anions are negatively charged ions that form when atoms gain electrons.

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    Ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons, giving them a positive or negative charge. Atoms gain or lose electrons during chemical reactions in order to attain a full outer electron shell, which is the most stable configuration. Cations are positively charged ions that form when atoms lose electrons, while anions are negatively charged ions that form when atoms gain electrons.

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    Ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons, giving them a positive or negative charge. Atoms gain or lose electrons during chemical reactions in order to attain a full outer electron shell, which is the most stable configuration. Cations are positively charged ions that form when atoms lose electrons, while anions are negatively charged ions that form when atoms gain electrons.

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    Ion Formation

    Ions are charged atoms, either having a positive or negative charge. During a chemical reaction, an
    atom wants to attain a full valence (outer) shell of electrons. Once an atom has a full valence shell, it
    is stable.
    Atoms get a full valence shell by losing or gaining electrons.

    Cations – positively charged ions. During a chemical reaction, cations LOSE electrons. The positive
    charge arises from having more protons (positively charged) than electrons (negatively
    charged).
    e.g. Li+ (Lithium ion), Ca2+ (Calcium ion)

    Anions – negatively charged ions. During a chemical reaction, anions GAIN electrons. The negative
    charge arises from having more electrons (negatively charged) than protons (positively
    charged).
    e.g. F- (Fluoride ion), S2- (Sulphide ion)

    1) Define the term ‘ion’: __________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    2) Why do atoms gain or lose electrons? ____________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    3) Sodium (Na) has an atomic number of 11. It has 11 electrons arranged as 2,8,1.

    a) How many electrons are in sodium’s valence shell? _________________________________

    b) How many electrons would it need to gain in order to have a complete outer shell? ________

    c) How many electrons would it need to lose in order to have a complete outer shell? ________

    d) Is it easier for a sodium atom to gain or lose electrons? ______________________________

    e) What will be the final charge of the sodium ion? ____________________________________

    f) Give the electron arrangement of the sodium ion ___________________________________

    4) Chlorine (Cl) has an atomic number of 17. It has 17 electrons arranged as 2,8,7.

    a) How many electrons are in chlorine’s valence shell? ________________________________

    b) How many electrons would it need to gain in order to have a complete outer shell? ________

    c) How many electrons would it need to lose in order to have a complete outer shell? ________

    d) Is it easier for a chlorine atom to gain or lose electrons? ______________________________

    e) What will be the final charge of the chlorine ion? ____________________________________

    f) Give the electron arrangement of the chlorine ion? __________________________________


    5) Complete the following table using your table of ions.

    ATOM ION
    Atom
    Number Number Number Number Gains OR
    Atom Electron Ion Ion Electron Name of
    of of of of loses ______
    symbol Arrangemen Symbol Arrangement Ion
    protons electrons protons electrons electron
    t

    Gains 1
    F 9 9 2, 7 F- 9 10 2, 8 Fluoride
    electron

    Li

    Na

    Cl

    Ca

    Mg

    Al

    6) Neon has an atomic number of 10. It has electrons arranged as 2, 8. Suggest why neon is

    very unreactive. ______________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    7) Describe why beryllium and calcium atoms both form ions with a charge of +2. _________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    8) Describe why oxygen and sulphur atoms both form ions with a charge of -2.____________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

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