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11th Grade
12/04/2012

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The elements in Group 7A form anions with a 2- charge.
Definition
False.
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What is an anion?
Definition
An atom with a negative charge.
Term
What is the name and symbol for the anion formed when a fluorine atom gains one electron?
Definition
Fluoride ion, F-.
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What is the name and symbol for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron?
Definition
Potassium ion, K+.
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What is the symbol for the chlorine atom?
Definition
Cl.
Term
What is the simplest whole number ratio of an ionic compound?
Definition
Formula unit.
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How many electrons does an aluminum atom lose or gain to form an aluminum cation (Al3+)?
Definition
Loses three.
Term
An important chemical property of metals is their tendency to gain electrons.
Definition
False.
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What is the name and symbol for the anion formed when a sulfur atom gains two electrons?
Definition
Sulfide ion, S²-
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What is the correct symbol for the cation formed when calcium loses two electrons?
Definition
Ca²+
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What is the name given to an atom that becomes positively charged?
Definition
Cation.
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What is the name and symbol for the cation formed when a copper atom loses two electrons?
Definition
Copper ion, Cu2+
Term
The elements in Group 7A form anions with a 2- charge.
Definition
False.
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What is the correct formula for the ionic compound sodium chloride?
Definition
NaCl.
Term
Metals have a tendency to lose electrons when forming ions.
Definition
True.
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What is the Stock name for Cu+?
Definition
Copper(I) ion.
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What is the charge of the ion typically formed by lead when it loses 4 electrons?
Definition
Four+.
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What is the charge of the ion typically formed by bromine?
Definition
One-.
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Which of the following elements is a transition metal?
Definition
Iron.
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Which of the following is NOT part of the representative elements?
Definition
Transition metals.
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When metals form ions, they generally lose electrons.
Definition
True.
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What is the symbol for an ion formed from oxygen?
Definition
O2-.
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What is the name given to the electrical charge on an ion?
Definition
Oxidation number.
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What is the charge of the ion typically formed by strontium?
Definition
2+.
Term
Noble gases form ions at a very high rate.
Definition
False.
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Iron has the ability to form two cations, Fe2+ and Fe3+. How are these ions represented when using the Stock system for naming cations?
Definition
Iron(II) and Iron(III).
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What happens to an atom of nitrogen when it forms an ion?
Definition
It becomes a nitride anion with a 3- charge.
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The charges for polyatomic ions can be found by looking at the Periodic Table.
Definition
False.
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A good clue when trying to recognize polyatomic ions is that they often end in -ite or -ate.
Definition
True.
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What is the total number of atoms in the formula unit for the compound composed of potassium and sulfur?
Definition
Three.
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What is the correct formula for aluminum chloride?
Definition
AlCl3.
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What is the correct formula for copper(I) iodide?
Definition
Cu1.
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What is the correct formula for iron(III) oxide?
Definition
Fe3O2.
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What is the correct formula for sodium nitride?
Definition
Na3N.
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What is the total number of atoms in the formula unit for iron(III) oxide?
Definition
Five.
Term
What is the correct formula for lithium fluoride?
Definition
LiF.
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Name the following ion: Al3+.
Definition
Aluminium.
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The net ionic charge of every ionic compound is zero.
Definition
True.
Term
Name the following polyatomic ion: OH-
Definition
Hydroxide.
Term
The first step in writing the formula for an ionic compound is to write the symbol for the anion.
Definition
False.
Term
How many electrons are gained or lost in the formation of the Cu+ ion?
Definition
One electron is lost.
Term
If a metallic element can form multiple cations, what is the preferred way to name the element?
Definition
Write the element name with a Roman numeral in parentheses to indicate the charge.
Term
What is the name for the binary ionic compound BaF2?
Definition
Barium fluoride.
Term
What is the name for the binary ionic compound KBr?
Definition
Potassium bromide.
Term
Name the binary ionic compound: CaO.
Definition
Calcium oxide.
Term
Transition elements typically form cations with more than one oxidation number.
Definition
True.
Term
Name the binary ionic compound: NaF.
Definition
Sodium Fluoride.
Term
The ending -ide is added to metal cations when binary ionic compounds are formed.
Definition
False.
Term
Name the binary ionic compound: LiBr.
Definition
Lithium Bromide.
Term
In the chemical formula CrBr2, the charge on the cation must be 1+.
Definition
False.
Term
Binary ionic compounds are composed of cations and anions.
Definition
True.
Term
Name the binary ionic compound ZnO.
Definition
Zinc oxide.
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What is the name for the binary ionic compound SnO2?
Definition
Tin oxide.
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