Anions and Cations

What is responsible for bringing cations and anions together?

• the size of the ions

• the opposite charges are attracted to one another

• the similar charges are attracted to one another

• depends on what period they're in

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

An ionic bond is the attraction between: (Select ALL that apply)

• oppositely charged ions

• similarly charged ions

• metals and nonmetals

• neutral atoms

• cations and anions

Which of the following is the correct formula for these two ions: Al⁺³ & S^-2

• AlS₃

• Al₂S₃

• Al₃S₂

• Al₃S

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If I had a cation with a charge of ²⁺ how would you describe the formation of that ion?

• gained 2 electrons

• lost 2 electrons

• gained 4 electrons

• lost 4 electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Looking at the periodic table, when the alkali metals form an ion what charge do they have?

• 1-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

• 3-

Looking at the periodic table, when the alkaline earth metals form an ion what charge do they have?

• 1-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

• 3-

Nitrogen, N, will form which of the following ions?

• N

• N^-3

• N^-5

• N⁺⁵

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?

• [ Al ] ⁺³

• Al

• [ O ] ^-2

• O

What is the name for CsBr?

• Cesium Bromide

• Calcium Bromine

• Calcium Bromide

• Cesium Bromine

• Bromine Ceside

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is the correct formula for Sodium Nitride ( [ Na ] ⁺ & [ N ] ^3- )

• NaN₃

• Na₃N

• Na₂N₃

• Na₃N₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1