Formation of lons
1. Use the words below to complete sentences a-e.
charge anions positively gain negatively atom
or group of
a. An ion is the name for an
electrons and has a
electrons to form
ionic
atom ionic
b. Metal atoms_
c. Non-metal atoms
d. Positive ions are known as
and negative ions are called
e. Positive and negative ions can form a strong attraction to one another which is called an
bond
lose atoms cations
that has lost or gained
electrons to form
charged ions.
charged ions.