Problem Set 1.9:        Ions

 

Instructions:

For the ions below, determine the total numbers of protons, electrons and neutrons. Complete the charts.

 

Part 1 – Subatomic particles in Ions

 

Ion Name

Number of Sub-Atomic Particles

Ni+3

protons: _______28   electrons: _______25   neutrons: ________31

S-2

protons: _______16   electrons: _______18   neutrons: ________16

Te+4

protons: _______52   electrons: _______48   neutrons: ________76

P-3

protons: _______15   electrons: _______18   neutrons: ________16

Be+2

protons: _______4   electrons: _______2   neutrons: ________5

O-2

protons: _______8   electrons: _______10   neutrons: ________8

 

Part 2 – Electron Structure of Ions

Determine the number of electrons in each shell for each atom below. Use this information to predict the combining capacity of each element, and then compare it to the actual combining capacity.

Oxygen

Shell:

1st Shell

2nd Shell

Number of Electrons

2

6

Maximum Capacity

2

8

Probable Combining Capacity:

-2

Actual Combining Capacity:

-2

 

Sodium

Shell:

1st Shell

2nd Shell

3rd Shell

Number of Electrons

2

8

1

Maximum Capacity

2

8

8

Probable Combining Capacity:

 

+1

 

Actual Combining Capacity:

+1

 

 

 

Sulphur

Shell:

1st Shell

2nd Shell

3rd Shell

Number of Electrons

2

8

6

Maximum Capacity

2

8

8

Probable Combining Capacity:

-2

 

Actual Combining Capacity:

-2

 

 

Argon

Shell:

1st Shell

2nd Shell

3rd Shell

Number of Electrons

2

8

8

Maximum Capacity

2

8

8

Probable Combining Capacity:

0

 

Actual Combining Capacity:

0

 

 

Which chemical family tends to have a combining capacity of +1? _____________________alkali metals

Which chemical family tends to have a combining capacity of -1? _____________________halogens

Which chemical family tends to have a combining capacity of +2? _____________________alkaline earths

Which chemical family tends to have a combining capacity of 0? _____________________noble gases

 

Part 3 – Comparing the Structure of Atoms, Ions and Isotopes  

Determine the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in the following:

 

Atom

Ion

Isotope

S:

        protons: _____________16

        electrons: ____________16

        neutrons: ____________16

S-2:

       protons: _____________16

       electrons: ____________18

       neutrons: ____________16

S-34:

       protons: _____________16

       electrons: ____________16

       neutrons: ____________18

B:   

        protons: _____________5

        electrons: ____________5

        neutrons: ____________6

B+3:

       protons: _____________5

       electrons: ____________2

       neutrons: ____________6

B-10:

       protons: _____________5

       electrons: ____________5

       neutrons: ____________6

K:

        protons: _____________19

        electrons: ____________19

        neutrons: ____________20

K+1:

       protons: _____________19

       electrons: ____________18

       neutrons: ____________20

K-41:

       protons: _____________19

       electrons: ____________19

       neutrons: ____________22