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App Chem Ions & Ionic Compounds Quiz

Quiz by Devon Roesener

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26 questions
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  • Q1
    Ions are formed when atoms
    gain or lose neutrons
    gain or lose electrons
    each of these results in ion formation
    gain or lose protons
    30s
  • Q2
    How many electrons are in an Octet?
    10
    8
    2
    6
    30s
  • Q3
    How many electrons will a strontium (Sr) atom gain or lose in forming an ion?
    It will lose 1 electron
    It will gain 1 electron
    It will lose 2 electrons
    It will gain 2 electrons
    30s
  • Q4
    How many total electrons would an ion of calcium (Ca2+) contain?
    12
    20
    22
    18
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of these elements has 5 valence electrons?
    oxygen
    phosphorus
    carbon
    potassium
    30s
  • Q6
    How many valence electrons does chlorine have?
    8
    3
    6
    7
    30s
  • Q7
    Iodine has _____ valence electrons
    6
    7
    1
    5
    30s
  • Q8
    Cations are typically ...
    metalloid
    non-metal
    non-metalloid
    metal
    30s
  • Q9
    Anions are typically...
    non-metalloid
    metal
    metalloid
    non-metal
    30s
  • Q10
    Cations are ...
    attracted to bar magnets
    negatively charged ions
    positively charged ions
    neutrally charged ions
    30s
  • Q11
    How do cations form?
    losing electons
    losing protons
    gaining electrons
    gaining protons
    30s
  • Q12
    How do anions form?
    losing protons
    gaining electrons
    gaining protons
    losing electrons
    30s
  • Q13
    Anions and cations are attracted to each other because of ...
    opposing magnetic charge
    opposing gravitational polarity
    opposing electrical charges
    opposing attitudes
    30s
  • Q14
    Metal cations are ????? than their atoms.
    smaller
    bigger
    less charged
    no different
    30s
  • Q15
    Non-metal anions are ????? than their atoms.
    no different
    smaller
    less charged
    bigger
    30s

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