Ionic Bonds

A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.

• molecule
• ion
• isotope
• element

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

A anion will be a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?

• N
• N^-3
• N^-5
• N⁺⁵

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Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4
• gain 4
• lose 2
• gain 2

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In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?

• Al⁺³
• Al
• O^-2
• O

Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids
• metals
• nonmetals

What determines how ionic bonds will form?

• Number of protons
• Mass of the atom
• Number of total electrons
• Number of valence electrons

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Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

• sharing
• transfer

Boron will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose three
• gain three
• lose 5
• gain 5