Ionic Bonding Daily

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Select the group containing only ionic substances: NaCl, K₂O, MgF₂; NaCl, l₂, CO₂; MgO, Cu, Cl₂; CaS, SiO₂, CH₄

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NaCl, K₂O, MgF₂

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Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...

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opposite charges

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Ions that are made of more than one atom are called...

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polyatomic ions

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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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A(n) _____________ is an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge.

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ion

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When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _________ion.

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positive

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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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If NONMETALS are more likely to GAIN electrons, they will form...

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anions

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

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1+