Ionic Bonding Review Flashcard

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Ionic bond

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Electrostatic attraction between cations and anions

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How will aluminum satisfy the Octet Rule and what will its ionic charge be?

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It will lose electrons to have a +3 charge

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Metals will easily bond with what type of element to form an ionic bond?

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Nonmetal

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A chemical bond that forms when electrons are transferred between atoms is called a(n) ________ bond?

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Ionic

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What is NOT an example of an ionic compound? Options: Na₂SO4, KCl, CuCl₂, H₂CO₃

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H₂CO₃

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Elements lose or gain electrons to obtain their nearest _________________.
Options: Halogen electron configuration, Metal electron configuration, Noble Gas electron configuration, Nonmetal electron configuration

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Noble Gas electron configuration

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The melting and boiling points of ionic compounds are ___________.

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Very high

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Which statement below is correct about an ionic bond?

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A metal gives its valence electrons to a nonmetal to form a cation and anion respectively.

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A halogen atom needs _____ electron(s) to fill its valence shell?

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