Ionic & Covalent Naming Quiz

A cation has a ________ charge because it _________ electrons.

• Negative, Gains

• Negative, Loses

• Positive, Gains

• Positive, Loses

An anion has a __________ charge, because it __________ electrons.

• Positive, Gains

• Positive, Loses

• Negative, Gains

• Negative, Loses

Which of the following would create an ion with a -3 charge?

• Nitrogen

• Aluminum

• Sulfur

• Potassium

Which of the following would create an ion with a +2 charge?

• Lithium

• Nitrogen

• Chlorine

• Calcium

What is the name of this compound?

MgCl₂

• Magnesium chlorine

• Magnesium chloride

• Magnesium chlorineide

• None of these

What is the formula for Calcium nitride?

• CaN

• Ca₂N₃

• Ca₃N₂

• None of these

What is the charge of Iron in the following compound?

FeCl₃

• +1

• -1

• +3

• -3

What is the charge of tin in Tin (IV) Oxide?

• +4

• -4

• +2

• -2

Which type of element becomes an anion?

• Metal

• Transition Metal

• Noble Gas

• Non-metal

Which type of element becomes a cation?

• Metals

• Noble Gas

• Nonmetals

• Tetrel