Unit 7: Ionic Bonding

Front

What is the name of CaI₂?

Back

calcium iodide

Front

Which of the following equations represents Nickel (II) nitrite?

Back

Ni(NO₂)₂

Front

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?

Back

8

Front

What type of ion is an anion?

Back

negative

Front

What type of ion is a cation?

Back

positive

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

What is the charge of a calcium ion (Ca²⁺)?

Back

positive 2

Front

What is the charge of an iodide ion (I⁻)?

Back

negative 1

Front

What is the formula for sodium chloride?

Back

NaCl

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight electrons in their outer shell.