Ionic Bonding

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Which of the following is NOT a step in forming an ionic bond? Options: One atom shares its electrons with another one., Opposite charged ions form due to e- transfer, One atom gives electrons to another one, Opposite charged ions attract

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One atom shares its electrons with another one.

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Why do ionic bonds form?

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To stabilize the atom with a full outer shell.

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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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What type of elements will form an ionic bond? Options: Metals + Metals, Nonmetals + Nonmetals, Metals + Nonmetals, None of the above

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Metals + Nonmetals

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To form a charge of +2 an atom must _ electrons. To form -3 it must _ electrons.

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Lose 2; Gain 3

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What determines how ionic bonds will form?

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Number of valence electrons

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Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

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transfer

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Which of the following would produce an anion? Options: Ca, Al, K, F

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F

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Characteristic property of ionic compounds?

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They form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes

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In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?

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when dissolved in water