Ions

- Charged atoms
*** Cation – positively charged ion
*** Anion – negatively charged ion
A q
Z X
 Symbol Z A # of # of # of
Substance
Neutrons Protons Electrons
39
Neutral K 19 39 20 19 19
19
Potassium 39 +
Cation K 19 39 20 19 18
19

24
Neutral
12
Mg 12 24 12 12 12

Magnesium
24 2+
Cation Mg 12 24 12 12 10
12
 Symbol Z A # of # of # of
Substance
Neutrons Protons Electrons
35
Neutral Cl 17 35 18 17 17
17
Chlorine 35 -
Anion Cl 17 35 18 17 18
17

14
Neutral
7
N 7 14 7 7 7

Nitrogen
14 3-
Anion N 7 14 7 7 10
7
 Symbol Z A # of # of # of
Substance
Neutrons Protons Electrons

Neutral

112 48 46

Neutral

186 -
Re
75

150 97

93