Ion Formation

The charge on an anion is ___________

• negative

• positive

• neutral

• non existent

An ionic bond is (choose the correct answers)

• transfer of electron(s) from metal atom to non-metal atom

• electrostatic repulsion between like charges

• transfer of electron(s) from non-metal atom to metal atom

• electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

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A cation is formed when

• non-metals lose electrons

• metals lose electrons

• metals gain electrons

• non-metals gain electrons

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The formation of lithium fluoride is a _______ electron transfer

• one

• two

• three

• four

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Ions are: 

• atoms with a positive or negative charge
• atoms with no charge
• atoms with ONLY a positive charge
• atoms with ONLY a negative charge

Negative ions form when atoms _________ valence electrons.

• lose
• gain
• share

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How many valence electrons does Hydrogen Have?

• 1 Valence electron

• 2 Valence electron

• 3 Valence electron

• 4 Valence electron

• 5 Valence electron

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How many valence electrons does Helium Have?

• 1 Valence electron

• 2 Valence electron

• 3 Valence electron

• 4 Valence electron

• 5 Valence electron

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How many valence electrons does Nitrogen Have?

• 1 Valence electron

• 2 Valence electron

• 3 Valence electron

• 4 Valence electron

• 5 Valence electron

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How many valence electrons does Aluminum Have?

• 1 Valence electron

• 2 Valence electron

• 3 Valence electron

• 4 Valence electron

• 5 Valence electron

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