Ionic Bonding Quiz #1

Metals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

If I gain electrons I become

• Positive because I've added to my atom
• negative because I've added electrons
• same because i'm balanced
• equal because now I have electrons

How do the following two elements bond together?
Na¹⁺  F^1-         

• NaF
• NaF₃
• Na₃F
• Na₁F₂

How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr³⁺  O^2-         

• CrO
• Cr₃O₂
• Cr₂O₃
• CrO₃

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

• anion
• cation

When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 

• negative
• neutral (no charge)
• positive

How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?

• 1
• 2
• 6
• 7

What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?

• LiO
• Li₂O
• LiO₂
• Li₂O₂

What is the charge on the simple (single atom) ion that sulfur forms?

• 1-
• 2+
• 3+
• 2-

What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium ions and nitrogen ions?

• MgN
• Mg₂N₃
• Mg₃N₂
• MgN₃