Ionic Bonding and Ionic Compounds

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive

A anion is 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

Helium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 2
• gain 2
• both
• not form a bond

Boron will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose three
• gain three
• lose 5
• gain 5

What will be the compound name of the following chemical formula?
NaCl

• Potassium Chloride
• Sodium Chloride
• Calcium Chloride
• Sodium Chlorine

What will be the formula of the following chemical compound name?

Aluminum Chloride

• Al₃Cl

• AlCl

• 3AlCl

• AlCl₃

What determines ionic bonds to form?

• Number of protons
• Mass of the atom
• Number of total electrons
• Number of valence electrons

Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids
• metals
• nonmetals