6-1 Ionic- Don't forget...

Metals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

Nonmetals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• Cation
• Anion

When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• Cation
• Anion

A chemical bond resulting from the attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)

• covalent bond.
• ionic bond.
• charged bond.
• dipole bond.

True or False:  You need to criss-cross the charges to get the ratio - unless it is a 1:1 ratio. 

• True
• False

The charge on the CATION (metal) will tell you how many ___ are in the formula. 

• cations (metals)
• anions (nonmetals)

True or False:  Don't write any subscripts in the formula if the charges have the same number since the ratio will be 1:1. 

• True
• False

What is the formula for the following compound?

• AlN
• Al₃N₃
• Al₃N
• AlN₃

What is the formula for Potassium Oxide?
K⁺¹   O^-2

• KO
• K₂O
• KO₂
• K₂O₂