Ionic Compound Formation 1

Which of the following statements best describes the formation of a binary ionic compound?

• It involves the sharing of electrons between a metal and a nonmetal.

• It involves the transfer of electrons from a metal to a nonmetal.

• It involves the sharing of electrons between two nonmetals.

• It involves the transfer of electrons from a nonmetal to a metal.

Which of the following elements is most likely to form an anion in a binary ionic compound?

• Sodium (Na)

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Aluminum (Al)

In the formation of ionic compounds, which property of nonmetals is most important?

• Low ionization energy

• High electron affinity

• High atomic mass

• Low electronegativity

Which of the following is a characteristic of metals that form cations in ionic compounds?

• High electron affinity

• High ionization energy

• Low ionization energy

• High electronegativity

• 1:1

• 1:2

• 2:1

• 2:2

Which of the following elements is most likely to form a cation in a binary ionic compound?

• Oxygen (O)

• Sulfur (S)

• Potassium (K)

• Nitrogen (N)

Which of the following best explains why ionic compounds are electrically neutral?

• The total number of electrons equals the total number of protons.

• The total positive charge equals the total negative charge.

• The total number of cations equals the total number of anions.

• The total mass of cations equals the total mass of anions.

Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form a binary ionic compound?

• Hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O)

• Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl)

• Carbon (C) and Oxygen (O)

• Nitrogen (N) and Hydrogen (H)