Honors Ionic Bonding

What type of ions do nonmetals form?

• Positive

• Negative

• none

What type of ions do metals form?

• Positive

• Negative

• None

Cations ___ electrons

• Share

• Lose

• Gain

Anions ___ electrons

• Share

• Lose

• Gain

What is the overall charge for the ionic compound MgCl₂?

• 0

• +1

• +2

• -1

What is the overall charge for the ionic compound NaCl?

• 0

• +1

• +2

• -1

What type of elements form ionic compounds?

• Metals only

• Nonmetals only

• Metal and nonmetal

Which pair of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound?

• Cs and F

• Cs and Ca

• N and Ne

• Na and Ni

A neutral atom has the electron configuration 1s²2s²2p³. The ion of the same element is 1s²2s²2p⁶. What is the symbol and charge?

• N^-3

• N

• Ne⁺³

• Ne^-3

A neutral atom has the electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s². The ion of the same element is 1s²2s²2p⁶. What is the symbol and charge?

• Mg

• Mg⁺²

• Ne⁺²

• Ne^-2