Ionic Bonding

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What is happening with the electrons in ionic bonding?

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They are given away by some elements and taken in by others.

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Potassium (K) has one valence electron. When forming an ion potassium will

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lose one electron and will have a +1 charge.

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Elements that form ionic bonds are held together by

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electrostatic forces.

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What is the charge on the copper ion in copper II chloride?

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+2

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Ionic substances are typically formed from

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a metal and a nonmetal.

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What is the correct chemical formula for sodium oxide?

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Front

When naming binary ionic compounds, the name of the negative ion (nonmetal) ends in

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-ide.

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What is the correct chemical formula for magnesium sulfide?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of substances with ionic bonds?

• poor conductors
• brittleness
• crystal lattice structure
• low melting points

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low melting points

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An ion that is formed from two or more elements that are covalently bonded is a(n)

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polyatomic ion.