Forming ions quiz

A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.

• molecule
• ion
• isotope
• element

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

An anion will be a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

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Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?

• N
• N^-3
• N^-5
• N⁺⁵

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Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4
• gain 4
• lose 2
• gain 2

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Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids
• metals
• nonmetals
• noble gases

What determines how ions will form?

• Number of protons
• Mass of the atom
• Number of total electrons
• Number of valence electrons

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Which following ions is an anion?

• K+
• S^2-
• Mg²⁺
• Ca²⁺

Which following ions is a cation?

• K+
• S^2-
• O^2-
• C^4-

Phosphorus will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• gain 5
• lose 5
• gain 3
• lose 3

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