Ionic Compound Extra Practice

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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When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds

• covalent
• ionic
• cooperative
• lewis

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

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How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?

• 1
• 2
• 6
• 7

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

• 1-
• 2+
• 3+
• 2-

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Which of these combinations is an ionic compound made of?

• Metal and Metal

• Nonmetal and Nonmetal

• Metal and Nonmetal

• Cation and Cation