Ions and Ionic Compounds

An atom that loses one or more electrons will become a

• cation

• anion

• new element

• neutral atom

An atom that gains one or more electrons will become a

• cation

• anion

• new element

• neutral atom

What is wrong with the formula F₂Mg?

• The compound is not neutral.

• The formula should be reduced to FMg.

• The cation is not first.

• There is nothing wrong with this formula.

The charge of a cation is

• positive

• indeterminate

• negative

• neutral

The charge of an anion is

• positive

• indeterminate

• negative

• neutral

An ionic compound is composed of

• two metals

• two non-metals

• a metal and a non-metal

• two or more molecules

The name of the compound CaCl₂ is

• calcium chlorine

• calcium chloride

• calcium chlorate

• carbon chloride

The formula for the compound sodium nitride would be

• NaN

• SN

• Na₃N

• Na₂N

What is the charge of a calcium cation?

• -2

• +2

• +1

• -1

What is the charge of a nitrogen anion?

• +3

• +5

• -3

• -2