Simple Ionic Compounds

Metals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?

• I am stealing 2 electrons
• I am losing 2 electrons
• I am in period 2
• I have an atomic # of 2

When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds

• covalent
• ionic
• cooperative
• lewis

How do the following two elements bond together?
Na¹⁺  F^1-         

• NaF
• NaF₃
• Na₃F
• Na₁F₂

How do the following two elements bond together?
K¹⁺  S^2- 

• KS
• K₈S
• K₆S₃
• K₂S

What is the correct formula for sodium iodide?

• NaI
• NaI₂
• Na₂I
• NaI₃

What is the correct formula for calcium bromide?

• CaBr
• CaBr₂
• CaBr₃
• Ca₂Br

What is the correct formula for magnesium oxide?

• MgO
• MgO₂
• Mg₂O
• Mg₂O₂

What is the correct formula for aluminum sulfide?

• AlS
• AlS₂
• Al₂S₃
• Al₃S₂

What is the correct formula for lithium nitride?

• LiN
• LiN₂
• LiN₃
• Li₃N