Question

The salts NaCl (solid) and CaCl2 (solid) are
a) good conductors of electricity
b) positively charged
c) held together by ionic bonds
d) All of the above
10. _____ NH4
+
is known as a(n) __________________.
a) monatomic cation
b) monatomic anion
c) polyatomic cation
d) polyatomic anion
11. _____ What is the metal ion in the compound CuCl2?
a) Cu+1
b) Cu-2
c) Cl-1
d) Cu+2
An atom that has a charge because it has either lost or gained electrons is a(n)
a) ion
b) ionic compound
c) anion
d) cation