Ionic Bonding Quiz

What is the charge on an Aluminium ion?

• 3
• +3
• +2
• +1

What is the charge on a chloride ion?

• -1
• 1
• +2
• +1

How many valence electrons does calcium have?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 7

A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.

• anion
• cation
• ion
• solute

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:

• positive ion
• negative ion
• neutral ion
• neutral atom

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?

• There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
• Bromide has a 2- charge
• Bromide has a 2+ charge
• There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion

Nitrogen will ____ electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• gain 1
• lose 1
• gain 3
• lose 3

What do you call a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?

• a compound bond
• an ionic bond
• a crystal bond
• an atomic bond

Ionic bonds form only between atoms of nonmetals.

• True
• False

If Magnsium (+2) and Oxygen (-2) bonded together what would be their chemcial formula?

• Mg₂O₂
• MgO
• Mg₂O
• MgO₂