Ionic Bonding Formula Review

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

• positive ion
• negative ion
• subscript
• the female

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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

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Which is the correct name for CaBr₂?

• Calcium Bromine
• Bromine Calcium
• Calcium Bromide
• Carbon and Bromine

A bond between a metal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

• transfer bond

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What is the name of MgCl₂

• Magnesium Dichloride
• Magnesium(II) Chloride
• Magnesium Chlorate
• Magnesium Chloride

When naming a transition metal, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by a …

• prefix

• suffix

• roman numeral following the name

• superscript after the name

What is the name for the ion Co³⁺

• cobalt
• cobalt (III) anion
• cobalt (III) cation
• cobalt (+3)

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Metals tend to _____ electrons to form _______; nonmetals tend to _____ electrons to form ________.

• lose, cations ;   lose, anions
• gain, cations ;    lose, anions
• gain, anions ;    gain, cations
• lose, cations ;     gain, anions

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Name the compound.

• Copper (I) chloride
• Cupric chloride 
• Copper chloride
• Copper (II) chloride 

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

• AlO
• Al₂O₃
• Al₃O₆
• Al₃O₂

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