3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology

When atoms gain or lose electrons, they become negatively or positively charged. They are known as:

Which of the following statements is true of ALL atoms that are anions?

If oxygen has 9 electrons it will be a ______________________:

An ionic bond is a bond in which:

Cations and anions would be most frequently associated with which of the following:

When are atoms most stable?

Which of the following neutral atoms would be most likely to lose an electron and become a cation of +1?

In water, cations and anions of salts dissociate from one another and become surrounded by water molecules. In this state, the ions are also called __________ .

a. electrically negative

b. ionically bonded

c. electrolytes

d. hydrogen bonds