Quiz #5: Ionic Compounds/Formulas

The first step in naming an ionic compound is always...

• Naming the anion (non-metal)

• Changing the ending to -ide

• Naming the cation (metal)

• Writing the anion charge

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine
• beryllium II chloride
• beryllium chloride
• beryllium dichloride

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

• LiO
• Li₂O
• LiO₂
• Li₂O₂

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What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?

• AlF
• Al₂F₃
• AlF₃
• Al₃F₂

How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?

• 1
• 2
• 6
• 7

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

• covalent
• ionic
• cooperative
• lewis

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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Metals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

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

• anion
• cation

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