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4 Ions and bonds homework

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1 Complete this sentence about ions.

Ions are atoms that have become as they have or gained electrons.
2 If an atom gains an electron, what is the charge on the ion?
3 Cations are positively charged ions. What are negative ions called?
4 Complete the table below. Some boxes have been completed for you.

Group 1 Group 2 Group 6 Group 7

Example atom S
Ion charge 1+ 2+ 2−
Example ion Li+ Mg2+ F−

5 Sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride. This contains sodium ions, Na +, and chloride ions, Cl−.
a Complete the following sentence by crossing out the incorrect words in the brackets.
During the formation of sodium chloride, electrons are transferred from [sodium/chlorine] atoms to
[sodium/chlorine] atoms.
b Explain why the sodium ions and chloride ions are attracted to each other.
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6 Complete the diagrams below to show a magnesium atom and an oxygen atom forming a magnesium ion
and an oxide ion.

magnesium atom oxygen atom

magnesium ion oxide ion

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