What type of ions do metals usually form when they undergo chemical reactions?Group of answer choicesNegative ions (anions)Both cations and anionsPositive ions (cations)

What type of elements form positive ions, or cations?

Which of the following statements about ions is INCORRECT?  Group of answer choicesCations are positive ions and anions are negative ions.Cations are formed when an atom loses electrons.Anions are formed when an atom gains electrons.Cations always have the same number of protons as electrons.All statements are correct.

Which of the following best describes the difference between a cation and an anion?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A)   Cations are positively charged and anions are negatively charged.ACations are positively charged and anions are negatively charged.(Choice B)   Anions are positively charged and cations are negatively charged.BAnions are positively charged and cations are negatively charged.(Choice C)   Cations are metallic and anions are gaseous.CCations are metallic and anions are gaseous.(Choice D)   Cations are gaseous and anions are metallic.DCations are gaseous and anions are metallic

A cation is another word for:A metal atomA negative ionA positive ionA non-metal atom2An ionic bond is:An electrostatic attraction between similarly charged ionsAn electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ionsAn electrostatic repulsion between similarly charged ionsAn electrostatic repulsion between oppositely charged ions3Non-metal atoms form ions by:Losing one or more electrons to form a positive ionGaining one or more electrons to form a positive ionLosing one or more electrons to form a negative ionGaining one or more electrons to form a negative ion4Ionic bonds always occur between:Metal and non-metal atomsNon-metal atomsMetal atomsNoble gases5Which of the following statements about a positive ion is true?It has more protons than electronsIt has more electrons than protonsIt has more electrons than neutronsIt has an equal number of protons and electrons6A calcium ion has the formula Ca2+. What is its electronic structure?2, 8, 102, 82, 8, 62, 8, 8

Which cation is an "acid forming" cation?Group of answer choicesAl3+Mg2+Na+Ca2+