Noncovalent Bonds quiz Flashcards

An ion is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge, either positive or negative, due to the gain or loss of electrons.

An anion is a negatively charged ion resulting from the gain of electrons, while a cation is a positively charged ion resulting from the loss of electrons.

A neutral hydrogen atom becomes an anion by gaining an additional electron, resulting in a net negative charge.

A neutral hydrogen atom becomes a cation by losing its electron, resulting in a net positive charge.

An anion has a negative charge.

A cation has a positive charge.

When an atom gains an electron, it becomes negatively charged and forms an anion.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes positively charged and forms a cation.

The general term for atoms or molecules with a net electrical charge is 'ion.'

You can remember that anions are negatively charged by noting the multiple 'n's in 'anion,' which suggest a negative charge.

You can remember that cations are positively charged by associating the 't' in 'cation' with a plus sign (+).

A neutral hydrogen atom has no net charge because it has one proton and one electron, which cancel each other out.

The formation of an anion is led by the gain of a negatively charged electron.

To distinguish between an anion and a cation, the specific charge of the ion must be determined.