Ionic Compounds

Metals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

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If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?

• I am stealing 2 electrons
• I am losing 2 electrons
• I am in period 2
• I have an atomic # of 2

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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

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

• CrO
• Cr₃O₂
• Cr₂O₃
• CrO₃

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How do the following two elements bond together?
Al³⁺  O^2-         

• AlO
• Al₂O₃
• Al₃O₆
• Al₃O₂

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AgF

• silver fluoride
• silver fluorine
• monosilver monofluoride
• silver monofluorine

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

• Anion
• Cation

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

• anion
• cation

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When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 

• negative
• neutral (no charge)
• positive

What is the formula for magnesium chloride?

• MgCl
• Mg₂Cl
• MgCl₂
• Mg(ClO₃)₂

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