Forming Ionic Compounds

Nitrogen, N, will form which of the following ions?

• N

• N^-3

• N^-5

• N⁺⁵

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In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?

• [ Al ] ⁺³

• Al

• [ O ] ^-2

• O

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What is another name of an ionic compound

• salt

• cation

• anion

• polyatomic ion

Which is the correct name for CaBr₂?

• Calcium Bromine

• Bromine Calcium

• Calcium Bromide

• Bromine Chloride

• Calcium Bromate

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What is the name for CsBr?

• Cesium Bromide

• Calcium Bromine

• Calcium Bromide

• Cesium Bromine

• Bromine Ceside

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Which of the following is the correct formula for Sodium Nitride ( [ Na ] ⁺ & [ N ] ^3- )

• NaN₃

• Na₃N

• Na₂N₃

• Na₃N₂

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Which of the following is the correct formula for Potassium Sulfide

• K₂S

• KS₂

• K₃S

• K₂S₃

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When assigning ionic charge it is always written as a...

• superscript

• subscript

• coefficient

• script

Ions are formed when atoms...

• lose or gain electrons

• lose electrons

• gain electrons

• gain neutrons

In general, metal atoms lose electrons forming _____ ions, non-metal atoms gain electrons forming _____ ions.

• negative, positive

• negative, negative

• positive, negative

• positive, positive