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WorksheetsIonic Bonds Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
positive ion
negative ion
neutral ion
neutral atom
Why do all bonds form?
so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
so an atom can become unstable
to fill the outermost energy level
What type of elements form cations?
metals
nonmetals
metalloids?
Anions
Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge
Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge
Cations
Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge
Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge
How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?
3
5
2
1
What part of the atom does bonding involve?
protons
neutrons
all electrons
valence electrons
How many valence electrons do MOST atoms need to be stable?
123
8
as many as there are protons
Name the compound from it's formula: BaI2
Iodine barium
Iodine bariumide
Barium iodine
Barium iodide
When magnesium burns in oxygen it produces MgO. Use the ionic formula to name the compound produced.
Magnesium oxygen
Oxygen magnesium
Magnesium oxide
Oxygen magnesiumide
