Ion Quiz
__________ typically form ions with a 2+ charge
Alkaline earth metals typically form ions with a 2+ charge
Ion
An atom with an electric charge
Polyatomic Ion
An ion composed of more than one atom
Anions tend to be __________ and cations tend to be __________.
Anions tend to be nonmetals and cations tend to be metals.
Anions tend to have a __________ charge and cations tend to have a __________ charge.
Anions tend to have a negative charge and cations tend to have a positive charge.
What is the formula for the following ionic compound? Boron Nitride
BN
In the formation of an ionic compound, a metal atom is most likely to ________________ valence electrons.
In the formation of an ionic compound, a metal atom is most likely to lose valence electrons.
Ionic compounds form because ____________ charges attract.
Ionic compounds form because opposite charges attract.
Metals tend to __________ electrons and nonmetals tend to __________ electrons.
Metals tend to lose electrons and nonmetals tend to gain electrons.
Chemical Formula
Symbols that show the ratio of elements in a compound
Ionic Bond
The attraction between two oppositely charged ions
+3
The charge of Boron when it becomes an Ion
When a metal and a nonmetal react, the __________ tends to lose electrons and the __________ tends to gain electrons.
When a metal and a nonmetal react, the metals tends to lose electrons and the nonmetals tends to gain electrons.
Ionic Compound
A compound that consists of positive and negative ions
Negative ions form when atoms _______________ valence electrons.
Negative ions form when atoms gain valence electrons.