QUIZ - Ionic Bonding

Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:

• Positive ions
• Negative ions
• Neutral Ions
• None of these

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

How many valence electrons does calcium have?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 7

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:

• positive ion
• negative ion
• neutral ion
• neutral atom

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

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

• positive ion
• negative ion
• subscript
• the female

Nitrogen will ____ electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• gain 1
• lose 1
• gain 3
• lose 3

Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids
• metals
• nonmetals

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

What do you call a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?

• a compound bond
• an ionic bond
• a crystal bond
• an atomic bond

Ionic bonds form only between atoms of nonmetals.

• True
• False

Which two elements could form an ionic compound?

• #6 carbon and #8 oxygen
• #1 hydrogen and #7 nitrogen
• #3 lithium and #9 fluorine
• #5 boron and #10 neon