Ionic Bonding Review

Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?

• N
• N^-3
• N^-5
• N⁺⁵

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Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4
• gain 4
• lose 2
• gain 2

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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

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Which is the correct name for CaBr₂?

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

Which of the following is true for ionic bonding & ionic compounds?

• They must be made of ions with like charges.

• The negative ion must be written first.

• Compounds must have an overall charge of zero.

• They are made of metals and nonmetals.

• The positive ion must be written first.

Oxygen has (a)   valence electrons.

What is the charge of ion "X" in the formula XF₃?

• +3

• -3

• +1

• -1

In an ionic bond, the ions are held together because...

• the positive nucleus of each ion attracts the other ion's negatively charged electrons

• the ions have opposite charges

• as the electron moved from one atom to another it pulled the atom along with it

• electrons are being shared

Which element(s) will form negative ions? Check all that apply.

• Potassium

• Sulfur

• Iodine

• Magnesium