Question

Write a paragraph describing the relationship between an atom and an ion. Use the following words at least once in the paragraph: atom, ion, neutral, charged, cation, anion, metal, non-metal, Noble Gas

Answer 1

A stable atom is neutral, so it has no charge, while an ion is a charged atom. A positively charged ion is called a cation and a negatively charged ion is called an anion. Metals tend to form cations, non-metals tend to form anions and noble gases do not form ions because they are inert.