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The document provides an overview of ions, including their definition, formation, and how to determine their charge. It includes diagrams of stable and unstable particles, instructions for drawing ion diagrams, and information on cations and anions. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of noble gases in the context of ion stability.

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Science Worksheet

The document provides an overview of ions, including their definition, formation, and how to determine their charge. It includes diagrams of stable and unstable particles, instructions for drawing ion diagrams, and information on cations and anions. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of noble gases in the context of ion stability.

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SNC1W​​ Formation of Ions​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Name: ____________________

Learning Questions:
1.​ What is an ion?
2.​ How to atoms form ions?
3.​ How do I determine a charge of an ion?
4.​ How do I draw diagrams of ions?

Study the following diagrams:

(1)​ (2) (3) (4)

(5) (6) (7) (8)

1.​ Diagrams 1 – 4 represent particles that are stable (not reactive). Diagrams 5 – 8 represent unstable (reactive)
particles. What do all stable particles have in common?

All stable particles have….

2.​ What elements are represented in each diagram? Include the name and symbol.
1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8

3.​ Does the diagram show a neutral particle or a charged particle? If it is charged, what is the charge?
1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8

4.​ Ions are atoms that are not neutral. They have a charge since they have different numbers of protons and
electrons.
Diagrams of ions must include a square bracket and the ion’s charge on the
top right hand corner outside the bracket.
For all ions in the above pictures, add square brackets around their drawings and include their ion charge on
the top right hand corner of the bracket.
5.​ Which particle above is stable and neutral?

Elements that are stable as neutral atoms are called noble gases.

6.​ Atoms that are not stable can gain or lose electrons to become stable. After they gain or lose electrons, their
electron configuration will look like a noble gas.
For diagrams 5 – 8, indicate the amount of electrons that have to be gained or lost in order for the atom to
become stable.
5. 6. 7. 8

7.​ Redraw the Bohr-Rutherford diagrams for diagrams 5 – 8 to show their most stable ion.
5. 6. 7. 8.

8.​ Positively-charged ions are called cations. Negatively-charged ions are called anions.
Map the above elements (# 1. - 8.) in the periodic table sketch below. Which elements tend to form cations,
and which ones tend to form anions? Where are the noble gases located?
​

SUMMARY: What is an ion? Why do atoms need to form ions? How do we draw the diagram of an ion?

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