Chemistry Chapter
3 test bank Exams
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, A positively charged particle formed by loss of one or more electrons from an atom is called a(an) -
Correct Answer cation
A small negatively charged particle formed when an atom gains one or more electrons is called a(an) -
Correct Answer anion
When an atom donates an electron, that electron - Correct Answer is acquired by another atom which
becomes an anion
One characteristic of a cation is that - Correct Answer it has more protons than electrons.
Which of the following ions does not have the same electron configuration as the noble gas neon? -
Correct Answer S-2
What is the most likely charge on an ion formed by an element with a valence electron configuration of
ns2np4? - Correct Answer 2-
What is the most likely charge on an ion formed by an element with a valence electron configuration of
ns1? - Correct Answer 1+
What is the most likely charge on an ion formed by an element with a valence electron configuration of
ns2np5? - Correct Answer 1-
What is the most likely charge on an ion formed by an element with a valence electron configuration of
ns2np1? - Correct Answer 3+
What is the valence shell electron configuration of the ion formed from an atom of the halogen family? -
Correct Answer ns2 np6
Main group elements that are metals usually ________ one or more electrons to form ________, which
have a ________ charge. - Correct Answer lose; cations; positive
3 test bank Exams
Questions and
Complete solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, A positively charged particle formed by loss of one or more electrons from an atom is called a(an) -
Correct Answer cation
A small negatively charged particle formed when an atom gains one or more electrons is called a(an) -
Correct Answer anion
When an atom donates an electron, that electron - Correct Answer is acquired by another atom which
becomes an anion
One characteristic of a cation is that - Correct Answer it has more protons than electrons.
Which of the following ions does not have the same electron configuration as the noble gas neon? -
Correct Answer S-2
What is the most likely charge on an ion formed by an element with a valence electron configuration of
ns2np4? - Correct Answer 2-
What is the most likely charge on an ion formed by an element with a valence electron configuration of
ns1? - Correct Answer 1+
What is the most likely charge on an ion formed by an element with a valence electron configuration of
ns2np5? - Correct Answer 1-
What is the most likely charge on an ion formed by an element with a valence electron configuration of
ns2np1? - Correct Answer 3+
What is the valence shell electron configuration of the ion formed from an atom of the halogen family? -
Correct Answer ns2 np6
Main group elements that are metals usually ________ one or more electrons to form ________, which
have a ________ charge. - Correct Answer lose; cations; positive
