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Notes Quiz - Naming Ions

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Question 1

1.

What happens when an atom gains an electron?

It becomes a positive ion

It becomes a negative ion

It loses its atomic structure

It becomes a molecule

Question 2

2.

How does an atom become a cation?

It gains a neutron

It gains an electron

It loses an electron

It loses a proton

Question 3

3.

Which ion represents an atom that has gained three electrons?

Cation with charge of -3

Anion with charge of -3

Cation with charge of +3

Anion with charge of +3

Question 4

4.

What determines the charge of an ion?

The number of neutrons

The atomic mass of the ion

The number of lost or gained electrons

The number of protons

Question 5

5.

Ionic compounds are electrically____?

Positive

Charged

Neutral

Negative

Question 6

6.

What is the net charge on a stable ionic compound?

Negative

Zero

Depends on the ions present

Positive

Question 7

7.

Why do ionic compounds have a net charge of zero?

Only positive ions

They don't always have zero net charge

Equal amounts of positive and negative charge

Only negative ions

Question 8

8.

What is the charge of a sodium (Na) ion?

-1

+2

+1

-2

Question 9

9.

How do atoms become monatomic ions?

By gaining or losing protons

Through ionizing radiation

By breaking covalent bonds

By gaining or losing electrons

Question 10

10.

What is the charge of an oxide ion (O)?

-2

+1

-1

+2

Question 11

11.

What does an ion with a -1 charge gain?

One proton

One neutron

One positron

One electron

Question 12

12.

What is a cation?

A neutral substance

An uncharged ion

A negatively charged ion

A positively charged ion

Question 13

13.

What occurs during the formation of a cation?

An atom loses protons

An atom loses electrons

An atom gains protons

An atom gains electrons

Question 14

14.

Which atom is more likely to form a cation?

Chlorine

Sodium

Fluorine

Oxygen

Question 15

15.

If an atom has 3 electrons in its outer shell, what might it form?

A cation

A anion

A covalent bond

A polar bond

Question 16

16.

Which of these is a typical cation?

O 2-

Cl-

Na+

H 2-

Question 17

17.

Which ion represents a cation?

NO3 -

PO4 -

SO4 2-

Mg 2+

Question 18

18.

What will a Potassium (K) atom likely form when it becomes ionized?

K 2-

K +

K -

K 2+

Question 19

19.

How many electrons do cations typically have in comparison to their neutral state?

Less

Depends on the element

More

Equal

Question 20

20.

What creates an anion?

An atom gains electrons

An atom gains protons

An atom loses electrons

An atom loses neutrons

Question 21

21.

What is the charge of an anion?

Both positive and negative

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Question 22

22.

In ionic compound formation, what do anions usually form from?

Metalloids

Noble gases

Metals

Nonmetals

Question 23

23.

What is an example of an anion?

Mg 2+

Na +

Cl -

H +

Question 24

24.

What is the charge of most anions?

Negative

Both positive and negative

Neutral

Positive

Question 25

25.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an anion?

SO4 2-

Na +

Cl -

O 2-

Question 26

26.

What happens to an atom to make it an anion?

It loses protons

It gains electrons

It gains protons

It loses electrons

Question 27

27.

Which of the following represents a polyatomic anion?

SO4 2-

O 2-

Al 3+

NH4 +

Question 28

28.

Which group in the periodic table frequently forms ions with +1 charge?

Alkaline Earth Metals

Alkali Metals

Transition Metals

Halogens

Question 29

29.

What is the common ionic charge of elements in Group 17 (Halogens)?

+2

-1

+1

-2

Question 30

30.

Which group in the periodic table forms ions with a +2 charge most often?

Alkali Metals

Noble Gases

Halogens

Alkaline Earth Metals

Question 31

31.

Noble gases do not readily form ions due to their...?

Positive charge

Large atomic size

Low electronegativity

Full valence electron shells

Question 32

32.

What is the stock name for Fe 3+?

Iron (I) Ion

Iron Ion

Iron (II) Ion

Iron (III) Ion

Question 33

33.

How is the Cu 2+ ion represented in the stock system?

Copper (III) Ion

Copper (II) Ion

Copper (I) Ion

Copper Ion

Question 34

34.

Which is the correct stock name for Sn 4+?

Tin (II) Ion

Tin Ion

Tin (I) Ion

Tin (IV) Ion

Question 35

35.

In stock system, how is Pb 2+ ion named?

Lead (II) Ion

Lead (III) Ion

Lead Ion

Lead (I) Ion

Question 36

36.

What is the -ic ending indicating in transition metal ions?

Lowest possible oxidation state

Negative ion

Higher possible oxidation state

Metal ion

Question 37

37.

What does a suffix -ous in a transition metal ion's name specify?

Element belongs to halogens

Higher possible oxidation state

Neutral state ion

Lower possible oxidation state

Question 38

38.

What is the name of Cu + ion?

Cupric

Copperous

Copperic

Cuprous

Question 39

39.

What is the correct name for Fe 3+ ion?

Ferric

Ironous

Ironic

Ferrous