Question 1

Ions are formed when atoms

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gain or lose electrons

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gain or lose neutrons

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each of these results in ion formation

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gain or lose protons

Question 2

How many electrons are in an Octet?

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8

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10

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2

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6

Question 3

How many electrons will a strontium (Sr) atom gain or lose in forming an ion?

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It will lose 2 electrons

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It will lose 1 electron

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It will gain 1 electron

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It will gain 2 electrons

Question 4

How many total electrons would an ion of calcium (Ca2+) contain?

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18

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12

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20

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22

Question 5

Which of these elements has 5 valence electrons?

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phosphorus

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oxygen

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carbon

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potassium

Question 6

How many valence electrons does chlorine have?

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7

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8

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3

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6

Question 7

Iodine has _____ valence electrons

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7

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6

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1

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5

Question 8

Cations are typically ...

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metal

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metalloid

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non-metal

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non-metalloid

Question 9

Anions are typically...

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non-metal

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non-metalloid

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metal

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metalloid

Question 10

Cations are ...

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positively charged ions

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attracted to bar magnets

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negatively charged ions

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neutrally charged ions

Question 11

How do cations form?

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losing electons

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losing protons

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gaining electrons

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gaining protons

Question 12

How do anions form?

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gaining electrons

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losing protons

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gaining protons

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losing electrons

Question 13

Anions and cations are attracted to each other because of ...

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opposing electrical charges

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opposing magnetic charge

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opposing gravitational polarity

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opposing attitudes

Question 14

Metal cations are ????? than their atoms.

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smaller

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bigger

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less charged

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no different

Question 15

Non-metal anions are ????? than their atoms.

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bigger

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no different

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smaller

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less charged

Question 16

What group(s) show cations?

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groups 1, 2, & 13

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groups 1 & 17

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groups 1-12

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groups 14-17

Question 17

The chemical symbol for potassium is _____.

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K

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Pd

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Po

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P

Question 18

How many electrons are in an ion of Fluorine (F)?

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10

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8

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11

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9

Question 19

What group(s) show anions?

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groups 14-17

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groups 1, 2, & 13

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groups 1 & 17

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groups 1-12

Question 20

What is an anion?

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a negatively charged ion

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a positively charged ion

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a subatomic particle

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a neutral ion

Question 21

Ionic bonding is

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bonding between a metal and a non-metal

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sharing of electrons

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bonding of two metals

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bonding of two non-metals

Question 22

Which of the following has ionic bonds?

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KBr

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CO

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NO

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CH4

Question 23

Which is the correct compound formula for the ionic bonding calcium and oxygen?

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CaO

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OCa

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Ca2O

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CaO2

Question 24

Which is the correct compound formula for the ionic bonding of sodium and bromine?

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NaBr

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NaBr2

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Na2Br2

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Na2Br

Question 25

Which is the correct compound formula for the ionic bonding of calcium and phosphorus?

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Ca3P2

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P2Ca3

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Ca2P3

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CaP3

Question 26

The chemical symbol for antimony is _____.

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Sb

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Sn

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At

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As

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