Anion vs. Cation
Ion Symbol
Ion Name
Whats the charge?
electrons
Give Name or Formula
100

metals become these types of ions

What is a cation

100

radium

What is Ra2+

100

Rb1+

What is rubidium ion

100

bromide

What is 1-

100

Electrons in Ca+2

18

100

AlC3

Aluminum chloride

200

Sulfur with a 2- charge

What is an anion

200

aluminum

What is Al3+

200

Sr2+

what is strontium ion

200

aluminum

What is 3+

200

electrons in O-2

10

200

Na2O

Sodium xideo

300

an atom that has gained electrons

What is an anion

300

chromium (III)

What is Cr+3

300

N3-

What is nitride

300

Sulfur

What is 2-

300

electrons in Pb+4

78

300

  Magnesium phosphide

Mg3P2

400

this ion has more protons than electrons

What is a cation

400

Selenide

What is Se-2

400

Cl1-

What is chloride

400

zirconium (II)

What is 2+

400

electrons in I-1

54

400

Rubidium nitride

Rb2N

500

Antimony?

cation (3+)

500

cobalt (II)

What is Co+2

500

Co2+

What is cobalt (II) ion

500

copper (II) ion

+2

500

Why does an atom gain or lose electrons when becoming an ion?

To have the same number of electrons as a noble gas (to fill its outer orbital).

500

Lead (IV) oxide

    PbO2