Practice 1: Binary Ionic w/ Type 1 Metals

Ionic compounds are bonds between

• Metals and Metals
• Metals and Nonmetals
• Nonmetals and Nonmetals
• None of the above

A anion will be a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 

• negative
• neutral (no charge)
• positive

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

The charge on a barium ion in its ionic compounds is

• 1+
• 2+
• 3+
• 4+

What is the name of the compound Mg₃N₂?

• manganese (II) nitride

• magnesium nitride

• magnesium nitrogen

• magnesium (II) nitride

What is the formula for beryllium iodide?

• Be₂I

• BeI

• BeI₂

• BI₂

The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is

• KO.
• K₂O.
• K₂O₂.
• KO₂.

How do the following two elements bond together?
Al³⁺  O^2-         

• AlO
• Al₂O₃
• Al₃O₆
• Al₃O₂