Binary Ionic Compounds

What is the correct chemical formula for magnesium chloride?

• MgCl

• Mg₂Cl

• MgCl₂

• MgCl₃

• Mg₃Cl

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How do the following two elements bond together?
Na¹⁺  F^1-         

• NaF
• NaF₃
• Na₃F
• Na₁F₂

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How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr³⁺  O^2-         

• CrO
• Cr₃O₂
• Cr₂O₃
• CrO₃

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How do the following two elements bond together?
K¹⁺  S^2- 

• KS
• K₈S
• K₆S₃
• K₂S

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When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• Anion
• Cation

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Nonmetals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

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When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• anion
• cation

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An ion with a positive charge is a/an 

• anion
• cation

An ion with a negative charge is a/an

• anion
• cation

When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 

• negative
• neutral (no charge)
• positive

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