Ionic and Covalent Bonding Quiz

What is a positive ion called?

• anion

• cation

• isotope

• covalent

What is a negative ion called?

• anion

• cation

• covalent

• isotope

How many electrons would a Nitrogen ion gain/lose? If it has 5 valence electrons.

• lose 5

• gain 5

• lose 3

• gain 3

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What is the ion formed from Sulfur? If it has 6 valence electrons.

• S⁺²

• S^-2

• S⁺⁶

• S^-6

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How many electrons would a Calcium ion gain/lose? If it has 2 valence electrons.

• lose 1

• gain 1

• lose 2

• gain 2

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A Bromine ion gains 1 electron, which of the following is the correct symbol for a Bromine ion?

• Br^-1

• Br⁺¹

• Br⁺⁷

• Br^-7

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If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion ?

• +3

• +5

• -3

• -5

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Ions are: 

• atoms with a positive or negative charge
• atoms with no charge
• atoms with ONLY a positive charge
• atoms with ONLY a negative charge

The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.

• lose

• gain

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The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.

• lose

• gain

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