Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Ions and ionic bonds

Ions and ionic bonds — practice question

Which statement concerning the formation of ions in chemical reactions is correct?

  • AA bromine atom loses an electron and forms a $-1$ ion.
  • BA chlorine atom gains an electron and forms a $-1$ ion.
  • CA potassium atom gains an electron and forms a $+1$ ion.
  • DA sodium atom loses an electron and forms a $-1$ ion.

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