Ionic Bonding

Nitrogen, N, will form which of the following ions?

• N

• N^-3

• N^-5

• N⁺⁵

Beryllium, Be, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4

• gain 4

• lose 2

• gain 2

In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?

• Al⁺³

• Al

• O^-2

• O

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

• sharing

• transfer

• keeping

• covering

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Sulfur, S, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• gain 1

• lose 1

• gain 2

• lose 2

Write the formula for barium Ba + nitrogen N

• Ba₂N₃

• Ba₃N₂

• BaN

• BaN₃

What will be the charge of a bromine ion?

• +7

• -7

• -1

• +1

Which element below would have a +3 charge as an ion?

• nitrogen (N)

• boron (B)

• silicon (Si)

• argon (Ar)

What is the formula for aluminum sulfide Al + S ?

• Al₂S₃

• Al3S2

• Al₂SO₄

• AlS

What is the formula of calcium oxide Ca + O ?

• CaO₂

• CaO

• Ca₂O

• CO