Ions
Magnessium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula AlCl3 What does the 3 tell you?
That there are three chlorine ions for every one aluminum ion.
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a_______
A cation (a positive ion)
An ionic bond is__________
The attraction of oppositely charged ions.
Ions that are made of more then one atom are examples of _______
polyatomic ions (found on your cream color paper)
When an atom gains an electron it becomes a
An anion (a negative ion)