Ionic Compound Names & Formulas (Basic/Intro)

Nonmetals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• Anion (negative)

• Cation (positive)

When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• anion
• cation

An ion with a positive charge is a/an 

• anion
• cation

Which of these combinations is an ionic compound made of?

• Metal and Metal

• Nonmetal and Nonmetal

• Metal and Nonmetal

• Cation and Cation

When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 

• negative
• neutral (no charge)
• positive

An ion with a negative charge is a/an

• anion
• cation

If atom becomes an ion with a 2+ charge, what has happened to the atom?

• It gained 2 electrons

• It lost 2 electrons

• It's in period 2

• I have an atomic # of 2

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

• NaF
• NaF₃
• Na₃F
• Na₁F₂

How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr³⁺  O^2-         

• CrO
• Cr₃O₂
• Cr₂O₃
• CrO₃