Ionic Bonding Practice Quiz

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

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

• transfer bond

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A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.

• molecule
• ion
• isotope
• element

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

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A anion will be a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

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Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4
• gain 4
• lose 2
• gain 2

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In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?

• Al⁺³
• Al
• O^-2
• O

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Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

• sharing
• transfer

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Boron will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose three
• gain three
• lose 5
• gain 5

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Nitrogen will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• gain 1
• lose 1
• gain 3
• lose 3

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Which of the following would produce an anion?

• Ca
• Al
• K
• F

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