Quiz & Worksheet - Predict the Formation, Charge, and Formulas of Ions

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How are ions formed?

Ions are formed when neutral atoms gain or lose electrons to become positively or negatively charged.

Ions are formed when neutral atoms gain or lose protons to become positively or negatively charged.

Ions are formed when the outer energy shells of an atom are filled.

Ions are formed when two atoms join together.

Worksheet

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1. A Magnesium atom is most likely to have what charge as an ion?

+2
-2
+3
-3

2. What charge do group IVA atoms have when they become ions?

Either +4 or -4, but they don't usually become ions.
+4
-4
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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Predicting the formation, charge, and formula of an ion requires an understanding of the basic characteristics and properties of the atom, and this quiz/worksheet combo will help you explore those basics and test how well you understand them. These practice questions will test you on the formation of ions, identifying the charge of an ion, and the rules that govern ions.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments, you'll be tested on:

How ions are formed
Defining the charge of an ion given its group
Your understanding of anions
The octet rule and how it dictates the behavior of atoms

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information on ions from the related lesson
Making connections - use your understanding of periodic groups to determine ionic charge
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define an anion

Additional Learning

Check out the lesson titled Ions: Predicting Formation, Charge, and Formulas of Ions to learn more. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Learn about valence electrons
Analyze several elements and their electrons
Understand how the original atom's periodic group affects the charge of an ion

Ions: Predicting Formation, Charge, and Formulas of Ions