Ions and Ionic Compounds

Front

What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?

Back

AlF₃

Front

When metals bond with non-metals, they form what type of bonds?

Back

Ionic bonds

Front

How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?

Back

7

Front

What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?

Back

-1

Front

How do sodium and fluorine bond together?

Back

NaF

Front

What is an ion?

Back

An ion is an atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Front

What is the difference between cations and anions?

Back

Cations are positively charged ions (lost electrons), while anions are negatively charged ions (gained electrons).

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

The octet rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell, achieving a stable electron configuration.

Front

What is the charge of a sodium ion?

Back

+1

Front

What type of bond is formed between two non-metals?

Back

Covalent bond