10 Questions
What happens to an atom that loses all its valence electrons?
It becomes a positively charged ion
Which element is likely to lose its valence electrons to become a positively charged ion?
Sodium
What is ionic bonding?
The transfer of electrons between atoms
What does an ion refer to?
An atom with a positive charge
What is the charge on the ammonium ion (NH4+)?
+1
What happens to a potassium (K) atom to become more stable?
It loses one valence electron
What type of atoms are likely to gain electrons?
Nonmetal atoms
What is the name for an ion made of more than 1 atom?
Polyatomic ion
What happens when atoms that easily lose electrons react with atoms that easily gain electrons?
They transfer valence electrons to form an ionic bond
In an ionic compound, what does the total positive charge of all the positive ions equal?
Total negative charge of all the negative ions
This quiz covers the concept of ionic bonding and common ions. It includes identifying ions, their symbols, and charges, as well as modeling a situation that demonstrates ionic bonding.
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