Ionic Bonding Quiz (3rd Block)

What type of elements will form an ionic bond?

• Metals + Metals
• Nonmetals + Nonmetals
• Metals + Nonmetals
• None of the above

To form a charge of +2 an atom must _ electrons.

• Gain 2

• Gain 3

• Lose 2

• Lose 3

Boron is in column 13 & has a charge of _.

• -3

• +3

• -2

• +2

Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?

• N
• N^-3
• N^-5
• N⁺⁵

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

• positive ion
• negative ion
• subscript
• the female

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

Which is the correct name for CaBr₂?

• Calcium Bromine
• Bromine Calcium
• Calcium Bromide
• Carbon and Bromine

Which is the correct formula for aluminum sulfide?

• AlS

• Al₃S₂

• S₃Al₂

• Al₂S₃

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

Write the formula for barium nitride

• Ba₂N₃

• Ba₃N₂

• BaN

• BaN₃