Question 1

The octet rule states that most atoms desire to have _________ electrons in their valence shell.

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

18

Answer

0

Answer

10

Question 2

Adding one or more electron to an atom results in the formation of a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

anion

Answer

caption

Answer

cation

Answer

vacation

Question 3

Removing one or more electron from an atom results in the formation of a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

cation

Answer

anion

Answer

ination

Answer

station

Question 4

_________ tend to form cation.

Accepted Answer

metals

Answer

metalloids & nonmetals

Answer

metals & nonmetals

Answer

nonmetals

Question 5

____________ tend to form anions.

Accepted Answer

nonmetals & metalloids

Answer

metals

Answer

metals & nonmetals

Answer

metalloids & metals

Question 6

An atom's ________ represents the typical # of electrons available to move.

Accepted Answer

oxidation number

Answer

atomic number

Answer

period number

Answer

atomic mass

Question 7

Which of the following atoms would form a cation?

Accepted Answer

K

Answer

He

Answer

Cl

Answer

Br

Question 8

Which of the following atoms would form an anion?

Accepted Answer

Br

Answer

Sr

Answer

Mg

Answer

Ca

Question 9

Which of the following would form a 2+ cation?

Accepted Answer

Mg

Answer

S

Answer

Cl

Answer

K

Question 10

Which of the following would form a 1- anion?

Accepted Answer

Cl

Answer

Be

Answer

O

Answer

K

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