Electron shell configuration

Question 1

Valency

Answer 1

The valency of an element is equal to the number of electrons that each atom needs to gain, lose or share to fill its outermost shell.

Question 2

What are ions

Answer 2

Ions are charged atoms

Question 3

How are ions created

Answer 3

When an atom loses or gains electrons and becomes charged

Question 4

What is ionic bonding

Answer 4

Ionic compounds form when positive and negative ions chemically combine to create a new compound.

Question 5

What are cations

Answer 5

They are positively charged ions

Question 6

What are anions

Answer 6

They are negatively charged ions