Ionic Bonding

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Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...

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opposite charges

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Which is most likely to form a negative ion? Options: an element from Group 7, a metal, an element from Group 1, an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons

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an element from Group 7

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Why do ionic bonds form?

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to fill the outermost energy level to make the atom stable

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If an aluminum atom has 13 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is its charge?

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Al⁺³

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Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a _________________ charge.

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1+

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What element always has an oxidation number of +1? Options: Hydrogen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Iodine

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Hydrogen

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This image shows the bonding between Lithium and Fluorine. What does the red arrow show?

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electrons being transferred to Fluorine

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Which of the following is the correct formula for these two ions: Al⁺³ & S^-2? Options: AlS₃, Al₂S₃, Al₃S₂, Al₃S

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Al₂S₃

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When alkali metals form an ion, what charge do they have?

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1+

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Nitrogen, N, will form which of the following ions? N, N^-3, N^-5, N⁺⁵

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N^-3