Ionic Bonding Chemistry

Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• lose 4

• gain 4

• lose 2

• gain 2

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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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Which is the correct name for CaBr₂?

• Calcium Bromine

• Bromine Calcium

• Calcium Bromide

• Carbon and Bromine

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Which is the correct formula for aluminum sulfide?

• AlS

• Al₃S₂

• S₃Al₂

• Al₂S₃

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What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?

• AlF

• Al₂F₃

• AlF₃

• Al₃F₂

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

• LiO

• Li₂O

• LiO₂

• Li₂O₂

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

• +3

• -3

• +1

• -1

What is the charge of ion "X" in CaX?

• +1

• -1

• +2

• -2

Which of the following pairs of elements will NOT form an ionic compound?

• sodium and fluorine

• phosphorous and aluminum

• potassium and magnesium

• strontium and oxygen

What type of bonding does this picture show?

• Ionic

• Covalent

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