Naming Binary Compounds

What is an ion?

• An ion is a neutral atom.
• An ion is an atom or molecule that has gained or lost electrons

• An ion is a type of chemical bond.
• An ion is a molecule with no charge.

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What is a chemical bond?

• A chemical bond is an attraction between atoms or molecules that forms chemical compounds.
• A chemical bond is a temporary interaction between two atoms.
• A chemical bond is the process of breaking down molecules.
• A chemical bond is a type of physical change.

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What is a polyatomic ion?

• A polyatomic ion is a single atom with a positive charge.
• A polyatomic ion is a molecule that contains only one type of atom.
• A polyatomic ion is an ion that has no charge.
• A polyatomic ion is a charged compound made up of two or more atoms

When naming a transition metal ion that can have more than one common ionic charge, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by a __________.

• Alphanumeric code
• Roman numeral
• Chemical symbol
• Greek letter

What is a cation?

• A cation is an electron.
• A cation is a negatively charged ion.
• A cation is a positively charged ion.
• A cation is a neutral atom.

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What is an anion?

• An anion is a negatively charged ion.
• A cation is a negatively charged ion.
• An anion is a positively charged ion.
• An anion is a neutral particle.

What is the valence shell?

• The valence shell is the total number of electrons in the shells of an atom.

• The valence shell is the outermost electron shell of an atom.
• The valence shell refers to the nucleus of an atom.
• The valence shell is the innermost electron shell of an atom.

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Which of the following is something you CANNOT figure out from the atomic number of an atom?

• The number of neutrons in the atom.
• An element's placement on the periodic table

• The number of protons in the atom.
• The number of electrons in an atom's elemental state.

What is an ionic bond?

• A type of bond that occurs only in metals.
• An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through the attraction between oppositely charged ions - involves a complete transfer of electrons

• A weak attraction between neutral molecules.
• A bond formed by "sharing" electrons between atoms.

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What is a covalent bond?

• A type of bond that occurs only in metals.
• An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through the attraction between oppositely charged ions - involves a complete transfer of electrons

• A weak attraction between neutral molecules.
• A bond formed by "sharing" electrons between atoms.

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