Phy Sci, Ch 6, Chemical Bonds, Sec 1, Ionic Bonding, Quiz

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive

A anion will be a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive

Nitrogen will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• gain 1
• lose 1
• gain 3
• lose 3

Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4
• gain 4
• lose 2
• gain 2

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Which statement about ions is TRUE?

• Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose neutrons.
• A cation is negatively charged.
• An atom that loses electrons is negatively charged.
• A metal will tend to lose electrons when it becomes an ion.

Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?

• Sharing of Electrons
• Involves two or more anions.
• High Melting Points
• Conducts electricity as a solid.

An anion in an ionic formula is/has

• usually a nonmetal.
• the positive ion.
• written first.
• lost electrons.

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What element always has an oxidation number of +1?

• Hydrogen
• Fluorine
• Chlorine
• Iodine

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The sum of all oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is ___.

• 0
• 1
• -1
• depends on the compound

What type of bond is this?

• ionic
• covalent

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