Ionic Bonding and Naming Assessment

A anion will be a ____ ion.

• negative

• positive

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

• positive ion

• negative ion

• subscript

• the female

Which of the following is true for ionic bonding & ionic compounds?

• They must be made of ions with like charges.

• The negative ion must be written first.

• Compounds must have an overall charge of zero.

• They are made of metals and nonmetals.

• The positive ion must be written first.

Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4

• gain 4

• lose 2

• gain 2

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?

• There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion

• Bromide has a 2- charge

• Bromide has a 2+ charge

• There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which is the correct name for CaBr₂?

• Calcium Bromine

• Bromine Calcium

• Calcium Bromide

• Carbon and Bromine

Which is the correct formula for aluminum sulfide?

• AlS

• Al₃S₂

• S₃Al₂

• Al₂S₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?

• AlF

• Al₂F₃

• AlF₃

• Al₃F₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?

• LiO

• Li₂O

• LiO₂

• Li₂O₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the charge of ion "X" in the formula XF₃?

• +3

• -3

• +1

• -1