Chemical Bonding Section 2 Review (Ionic Bonding)
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- Q1
An atom or group of atoms that has an overall electrical charge is called a(n) ____
anion
positron
ion
cation
60s - Q2
An ion that has lost electrons and has a positive charge is called a(n) ____
anion
ion
positron
cation
60s - Q3
An ion that has gained electrons and has a negative charge is called a(n) ____
positron
ion
cation
anion
60s - Q4
Cations have a positive charge because there are ____ in the atom.
more neutrons than protons
more protons than electrons
more electrons than protons
the same number of protons and electrons
60s - Q5
Anions have a negative charge because there are ____ in the atom.
more electrons than protons
more neutrons than protons
more protons than electrons
the same number of protons and electrons
60s - Q6
Which of the following types of elements will form anions?
only metals
metals and nonmetals
only nonmetals
nonmetals and metalloids
60s - Q7
Which of the following types of elements will form cations?
only nonmetals
metals and nonmetals
only metals
nonmetals and metalloids
60s - Q8
By losing valence electrons, metals will have the same electron configuration as ____.
the noble gas in the same period on the periodic table
the halogen in the same period on the periodic table
as themselves; losing valence electrons doesn't affect the electron configuration
the noble gas in the previous period on the periodic table
60s - Q9
Match the element with the charge of the ion that it forms
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Match the element with the charge of the ion that it forms
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What is the electron configuration for calcium (Ca) when it forms an ion?
1s22s22p63s23p6
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6
1s22s22p63s23p64s2
1s22s22p63s23p64s1
120s - Q12
What is the electron configuration for selenium (Se) when it forms an ion?
1s22s22p63s23p64s2
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p4
1s22s22p63s23p6
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6
120s - Q13
What is the electron configuration for phosphorus (P) when it forms an ion?
1s22s22p63s23p5
1s22s22p63s23p3
1s22s22p63s23p6
1s22s22p6
120s - Q14
What is the electron configuration for aluminum (Al) when it forms an ion?
1s22s22p63s23p6
1s22s22p63s2
1s22s22p63s23p1
1s22s22p6
120s - Q15
What noble gas does sodium (Na) try to look like when forming ions?
Helium (He)
Krypton (Kr)
Radon (Rn)
Argon (Ar)
Neon (Ne)
Xenon (Xe)
60s