Chemistry Ionic Formula Review

A negatively-charged ion.

• atom
• cation
• anion
• electron

An atom that has lost or gained electrons; an atom with a charge.

• cation

• anion

• isotope

• ion

Cations are

• positive
• negative
• on the right side of the periodic table.
• nonmetals

Na ⁺  and  S ^-2

• Na₂S
• NaS₂
• Na₂S₂
• NaS

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K ⁺  and  N^-3

• KN
• KN₃
• K₃N₃
• K₃N

The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is

• KO.
• K₂O.
• K₂O₂.
• KO₂.

How many outer shell electrons does a bromine atom have?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 7

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What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?

• -1
• -2
• +1
• +2

When naming ionic compounds, the cation is always named first and the anion is always named second.

• False
• True

Which of the following will form an ion with a 2- charge?

• Ca
• Se
• Ge
• N

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