Practice Quiz Ionic Bonding

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _________ion.

• positive 
• negative

A(n) _____________ is an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge. 

• ion
• electron

Which is most likely to form a negative ion...

• an element from Group 17

• a metal

• an element from Group 1

• an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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

• ionic compounds
• crystals
• polyatomic ions

• ionic bonds

Write the chemical formula for the ionic bond between Magnesium and Sulfate

• SO₄Mg

• MgSO₄

• MgSO₃

• Mg₂SO₃

Write the chemical formula for the ionic bond between Aluminum and Chlorine.

• AlCl

• AlCl₂

• AlCl₃

• AlCl₄

Write the chemical formula for the ionic bond between Magnesium and Nitrogen

• MgN

• Mg₂N₃

• Mg₃N₂

• Mg(NO₃)₂

Write the chemical formula for the ionic bond between Barium and Phosphate

• Ba₃P₂

• BaPO₄

• Ba₃PO₄

• Ba₃(PO₄)₂

Write the chemical formula for the ionic bond between ammonium and sulfate

• (NH₄)₂SO₄

• NH_4SO₄

• (NH₄)₂S

• NH₄(SO₄)₂

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

What formula results when Ca⁺²  and  Br^-1 ions bond?

• Ca₂Br₂
• CaBr
• Ca₂Br
• CaBr₂