Ionic Bonding Quiz

A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.

• molecule
• ion
• isotope
• element

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

A anion will be a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

Nitrogen, N, will form which of the following ions?

• N

• N^-3

• N^-5

• N⁺⁵

Beryllium, Be, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4

• gain 4

• lose 2

• gain 2

In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?

• Al⁺³
• Al
• O^-2
• O

Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids
• metals
• nonmetals

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

• sharing

• transfer

• keeping

• covering

Boron, B, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose three

• gain three

• lose 5

• gain 5

Sulfur, S, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• gain 1

• lose 1

• gain 2

• lose 2