Ionic Bonds Lesson

Ionic Bonds form between two ions that have

• ionic compounds
• negative charges
• positive charges
• opposite charges

Ions that are made of more than one atom are called

• ionic compounds
• crystals
• polyatomic atoms
• ionic bonds

Which is most likely to form a negative ion?

• an element from group 17
• a metal
• an element from group 1
• an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons

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Which of the following is the correct name for MgCl₂?

• magnesium chlorine
• magnesium dichlorine
• magnesium chloride
• magnesium dichloride

What is an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge?

• ion
• metal
• nonmetal
• ionic compound

The attraction between oppositely charged ions is called

• ion
• an ionic bond
• polyatomic ion
• compound

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

• positive
• negative
• neutral
• polyatomic

In order to have a stable arrangement of 8 valence electrons, metal atoms are likely to _____________ electrons.

• lose
• gain
• share
• gain or share

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Nonmetals are most likely to _____________ valence electrons in order to have a stable arrangement.

• lose
• gain
• gain or share
• share

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Metalloids are most likely to _____________ valence electrons in order to have a stable arrangement.

• lose
• gain
• gain or share
• lose or share

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