Ionic bonding

Which elements tend to form cations?

• Metals

• non metals

• noble gases

• metalloids

When a neutral atom gains an electron, what happens to its overall charge?

• it remains neutral

• it becomes negative

• it becomes positive

• it becomes heavier

An ionic bond forms between

• teo metals

• two non metals

• a metal and a non metal

• two metalloids

Which elements tend to gain electrons when forming ions?

• lanthanides

• nonmetals

• metals

• metalloids

How many total electrons does Li⁺¹ have?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many electrons does Cs⁺¹ have?

• 55

• 56

• 54

• 60

How many total electrons does As^-3 have?

• 36

• 30

• 33

• 32

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

How many electrons does N^-3 have?

• 10

• 4

• 5

• 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the stable number for most valence electron shells

• 8

• 2

• 16

• 10

How many valence electrons does Sulfur have?

• 6

• 8

• 5

• 3