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Notes Quiz - Naming Ions

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39 questions

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Question 1

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Question 5

5.

Ionic compounds are electrically____?

Positive

Charged

Neutral

Negative

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Question 6

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What is the net charge on a stable ionic compound?

Negative

Zero

Depends on the ions present

Positive

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Question 7

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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

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Question 8

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

-1

+2

+1

-2

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Question 9

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How do atoms become monatomic ions?

By gaining or losing protons

Through ionizing radiation

By breaking covalent bonds

By gaining or losing electrons

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Question 10

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

-2

+1

-1

+2

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Question 11

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What does an ion with a -1 charge gain?

One proton

One neutron

One positron

One electron

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Question 12

12.

What is a cation?

A neutral substance

An uncharged ion

A negatively charged ion

A positively charged ion

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Question 13

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What occurs during the formation of a cation?

An atom loses protons

An atom loses electrons

An atom gains protons

An atom gains electrons

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Question 14

14.

Which atom is more likely to form a cation?

Chlorine

Sodium

Fluorine

Oxygen

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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

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Question 16

16.

Which of these is a typical cation?

O 2-

Cl-

Na+

H 2-

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Question 17

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Which ion represents a cation?

NO3 -

PO4 -

SO4 2-

Mg 2+

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Question 18

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

K 2-

K +

K -

K 2+

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Question 19

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

Less

Depends on the element

More

Equal

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Question 20

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What creates an anion?

An atom gains electrons

An atom gains protons

An atom loses electrons

An atom loses neutrons

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Question 21

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What is the charge of an anion?

Both positive and negative

Negative

Neutral

Positive

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Question 22

22.

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

Metalloids

Noble gases

Metals

Nonmetals

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Question 23

23.

What is an example of an anion?

Mg 2+

Na +

Cl -

H +

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Question 24

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What is the charge of most anions?

Negative

Both positive and negative

Neutral

Positive

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Question 25

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

SO4 2-

Na +

Cl -

O 2-

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Question 26

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What happens to an atom to make it an anion?

It loses protons

It gains electrons

It gains protons

It loses electrons

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Question 27

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Which of the following represents a polyatomic anion?

SO4 2-

O 2-

Al 3+

NH4 +

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Question 28

28.

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

Alkaline Earth Metals

Alkali Metals

Transition Metals

Halogens

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Question 29

29.

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

+2

-1

+1

-2

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Question 30

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

Alkali Metals

Noble Gases

Halogens

Alkaline Earth Metals

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Question 31

31.

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

Positive charge

Large atomic size

Low electronegativity

Full valence electron shells

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Question 32

32.

What is the stock name for Fe 3+?

Iron (I) Ion

Iron Ion

Iron (II) Ion

Iron (III) Ion

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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

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Question 34

34.

Which is the correct stock name for Sn 4+?

Tin (II) Ion

Tin Ion

Tin (I) Ion

Tin (IV) Ion

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Question 35

35.

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

Lead (II) Ion

Lead (III) Ion

Lead Ion

Lead (I) Ion

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Question 36

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

Lowest possible oxidation state

Negative ion

Higher possible oxidation state

Metal ion

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Question 37

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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

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Question 38

38.

What is the name of Cu + ion?

Cupric

Copperous

Copperic

Cuprous

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Question 39

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What is the correct name for Fe 3+ ion?

Ferric

Ironous

Ironic

Ferrous