Bonding Basics

What charge would an aluminum ion have?

• 5+

• 3+

• 3-

• 5-

How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is an ion with a positive (+) charge called?

• anion

• cation

• molecule

• salt

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:

• positive ion

• negative ion

• neutral ion

• neutral atom

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

• cation

• anion

• negative ion

• nonmetal

What would the formula between a magnesium ion and a fluorine ion be?

• MgF

• MgF₂

• Mg₂F

• Mg²⁺F^1-

What is a charged particle that has gained at least one electron called?

• anion

• cation

• molecule

• salt

Ionic bonds form between:

• two metals

• two nonmetals

• metals and nonmetals

• metalloids

Which types of elements typically become cations?

• nonmetals

• metals

An ionic bond is the attraction between:

• oppositely charged ions
• similarly charged ions
• neutral ions
• neutral atoms