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.