January 4 ESL Chemistry

Fill in the Blank.

Potassium is in column 1 of the periodic table. This element will lose an electron. That makes a potassium ion a __________

To form an ion with a negative three charge (-3) an atom must ________ electrons.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:

Which types of elements form cations?

What is a valence electron?

How many valence electrons are shown in the Lewis Dot Model of Oxygen?

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

This is a correct dot diagram for carbon (C)

How many electrons should Lithium have around its Lewis dot model?

How did you do today? (Any answer is correct. You can choose more than 1 answer.)