Ionic Bonds

An ionic bond will happen between

• metal and nonmetal

• nonmetal and nonmetal

• metal and metal

When an ionic bond is formed, electrons are _____.

• gained

• lost

• shared

• gained or lost

What part of the atom does bonding involve?

• protons

• neutrons

• all electrons

• valence electrons

How many valence electrons do MOST atoms need to be stable?

• 123

• 8

• as many as there are protons

Which of the following is the correct ionic formula for calcium sulfide?

• Ca₂S₂

• CaS

• S₂Ca₂

• SCa

Aluminum will react spontaneously with oxygen in the air to form aluminum oxide. Write the formula for the compound that is produced in this reaction.

• AlO

• Al₂O₃

• O₃Al₂

• Al₆O₃

Name the compound from it's formula: BaI₂

• Iodine barium

• Iodine bariumide

• Barium iodine

• Barium iodide

When magnesium burns in oxygen it produces MgO. Use the ionic formula to name the compound produced.

• Magnesium oxygen

• Oxygen magnesium

• Magnesium oxide

• Oxygen magnesiumide

Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...

• ionic compounds
• negative charges
• positive charges
• opposite charges

Ions that are made of more than one atom are called...

• ionic compounds
• crystals
• polyatomic atoms
• ionic bonds