Mission EAI6 Atoms versus Ions

Mission EAI6 pertains to the difference between atoms and ions. Students must understand this topic in terms of the relative number protons and electrons and have some familiarity with electron cloud diagrams and isotope symbols. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 10 Question Groups.

Learning Outcomes

  • The student should be able to define the terms cation and anion and explain how they are formed from atoms.
  • The student should be able to relate the composition of an ion to electron cloud diagrams and isotope symbols (with charges).
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