Ionic Bonding

When ionic compounds form what is the overall charge?

• neutral

• positive

• negative

Metals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

Looking at the periodic table, when the halogens 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

Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4
• gain 4
• lose 2
• gain 2

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

• 1-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

• 3-

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

• 1-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

• 3-

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?

• There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
• Bromide has a 2- charge
• Bromide has a 2+ charge
• There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion

If I had an anion with a charge of ^3- how would you describe the formation of that ion?

• gained 2 electrons

• lost 2 electrons

• gained 3 electrons

• lost 3 electrons

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