Ion Formation and Bonds

Calcium Chloride, CaCl₂

• Covalent Bond

• Ionic Bond

If an aluminum atom has 13 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is it's charge?

• Al⁺³

• Al⁺¹³

• Al⁺¹⁰

• Al^-10

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if NONMETALS are more likely to GAIN electrons, they will form ...

• anions

• neutral atoms

• cations

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A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.

• anion

• cation

• ion

• solute

If I had a cation with a charge of ²⁺ how would you describe the formation of that ion?

• gained 2 electrons

• lost 2 electrons

• gained 4 electrons

• lost 4 electrons

If I had an anion with a charge of ^3- how would you describe the formation of that ion?

• gained 2 electrons

• lost 2 electrons

• gained 3 electrons

• lost 3 electrons

Looking at the periodic table, when the halogens form an ion what charge do they have?

• 1-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

• 3-

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

• N

• N^-3

• N^-5

• N⁺⁵

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This image shows the bonding between Lithium and Fluorine. What does the red arrow show?

• electrons being shared

• electrons being transferred to Fluorine

• electrons being transferred to Lithium

• electrons being destroyed

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An ionic bond is the attraction between: (Select ALL that apply)

• oppositely charged ions

• similarly charged ions

• metals and nonmetals

• neutral atoms

• cations and anions

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