having a full outer shell of electrons makes an atom a) stable b) unstable.
stable
A negative ion is called ...
an anion
onic bonding takes place between a ...and a ...
metal and a non-metal
Atoms tend to ... or .... electrons to form a full outer shell.
lose or gain
An anion is formed when an atom a)gains b) loses electrons.
gains
Atoms will always choose the a) hardest b)‘easiest’ way to get a full outer shell.
b)‘easiest’
An ion is a a)charged b)neutral particle.
a) charged
A positive ion is called ...
a cation.
A cation is formed when an atom a) gains b) loses electrons.
loses
When a non-metal atom turns into an ion, the element’s name changes to end in a) -ine b)‘-ide.’
-ide Example: floride ion