Ionic Binary Compounds

Ionic compounds are bonds between

• Metals and Metals
• Metals and Nonmetals
• Nonmetals and Nonmetals
• None of the above

What is the correct chemical formula for magnesium chloride?

• MgCl

• Mg₂Cl

• MgCl₂

• MgCl₃

• Mg₃Cl

How do the following two elements bond together?
Na¹⁺  F^1-         

• NaF
• NaF₃
• Na₃F
• Na₁F₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

How do the following two elements bond together?

Al³⁺ O^2-

• AlO

• Al₃O₂

• Al₂O₃

• AlO₃

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

How do the following two elements bond together?
K¹⁺  S^2- 

• KS
• K₈S
• K₆S₃
• K₂S

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• Anion
• Cation

When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• anion
• cation

When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 

• negative
• neutral (no charge)
• positive

KCl

• Krypton Chloride
• Potassium Chlorine
• Potassium Chloride
• Potassium Monochloride

LiBr is called

• lithium bromine
• lithium (I) bromine
• lithium bromide
• lithuim (I) bromide