Determine the number of protons and neutrons in each of the following isotopes:
Write Isotope symbols for the following pairs:
1. carbon-13 and carbon 14
2. chlorine-35 and chlorine-37
3. uranium-235 and uranium-238
4. lithium-6 and lithium-7
Ions
-differ from atoms in that they have a charge
-either greater than, or less than, the number of protons
Cations
-positively charged
-have fewer electrons
Anions
-negatively charged
-have more electrons
Write the number of protons and electrons for the following ions:
O2-
Al3+
Write the symbol for the ion that has the following number of protons and electrons:
1. 20 protons and 18 electrons
2. 16 protons and 18 electrons
3. 26 protons and 23 electrons
Alkali metals
-are considered reactive because they react readily with other elements
Alkaline earth metals
-are more reactive than the transition metals but less reactive than alkali metals