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

• molecule

• ion

• isotope

• element

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A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative

• positive

• neutral

• ficticious

A anion will be a ____ ion.

• negative

• positive

• neutral

• ficticious

In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?

• Al⁺³

• Al

• O^-2

• O

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Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids

• metals

• nonmetals

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

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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What type of bond is this? Lithium with Fluorine?

• ionic
• covalent

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