Ionic Bonding

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative

• positive

• neutral

• fake

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⁺¹

• O^-2

• O^-3

Ionic bonds form between cations and ____.

• cations

• metals
• anions

What determines how ionic bonds will form?

• Number of protons
• Mass of the atom
• Number of total electrons
• Number of valence electrons

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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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How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of (most) atoms to be stable?

• 5

• 4
• 6
• 8

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Which of the following would produce an anion?

• Ca
• Al
• K
• F

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