AND IONIC REACTIONS
Introductory Chemistry Lab (National University)
,Chemistry 101A
Anions, Cations, and Ionic Reactions
Final Report
Student Name Adam Lefevre
Student ID 244413
Lesson Anions, Cations, and Ionic Reactions
Institution National University
Session October 2026
Course Chemistry 101A
Instructor Chanda ShuklaDeo
Test Your Knowledge
Label each element with the charge of the ion that it tends to form.
1 +2 3 +1
2 -2 4 +3
, Match each term with the best description.
Elements with similar chemical properties are found in a(n)
1 Group on the periodic table.
An element that is malleable and ductile is likely to be a(n)
2 Metal .
When an atom loses electrons, it forms a positively-charged particle called
a(n) 3 Cation .
4 Ion is the term used for any charged particle.
Metals tend to form ions with a(n) 5 Positive charge.
Anions are particles with a(n) 6 Negative charge.
Label the components of the double displacement reaction.
1 Ionic Compounds 2 Cations and Anions 3 Solid and Salt
Exploration
A cation is an element that one or
more electrons to form ions.
loses; positive
loses; negative
gains; positive
gains; negative