NAME:________________________________________
Reminders:
1. In a neutral atom
the number of protons
equals the number of Ion Practice Set
electrons.
2. An atom can 1. What is an ion?
NEVER gain or lose
protons
3. The number of
protons equals the 2. What does the number next to the ions signify?
atomic number
Complete the following table, using the periodic table in the back of your book.
NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER OF
ELEMENT ION
OF OF ELECTRONS LOST
NAME SYMBOL
PROTONS ELECTRONS OR GAINED
Fluorine F- 9 10 gained one
ex
53 54
1
16 gained two
2
potassium lost one
3
Ca+2
4
35 36
5
Sr+2
6
H+
7
8 gained two
8
12 lost two
9
aluminum 10
10
34 36
11
H-
12
lithium lost one
13
Rb+
14
17 18
15
NAME:________________________________________
Isotopes Practice Set
1. What is an isotope?
2. What does the number next to isotopes signify?
3. How can you tell isotopes apart?
For each of the following isotopes, write the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Chromium-58 Chromium-63 Carbon-12 Carbon-16
# of protons # of protons
# of neutrons # of neutrons
# of electrons # of electrons
Nitrogen-15 Nitrogen-20 Sulfur-23 Sulfur-25
# of protons # of protons
# of neutrons # of neutrons
# of electrons # of electrons
Fill in the isotope names and any missing information, including isotope numbers from the chart.
Use your periodic table and the information provided.
Iodine- Iodine- Iron- Iron-
# of protons # of protons
# of neutrons # of neutrons
32 35 27 30
# of electrons # of electrons
# of protons # of protons
32
# of neutrons # of neutrons
113 111 30 32
# of electrons # of electrons
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