Ionic Bonding

Front

What happens in sodium chloride during ionic bonding?

Back

Sodium gives an electron to chlorine.

Front

When naming an ionic compound, which ion is named first?

Back

The positive ion.

Front

Which two elements could form an ionic compound? #3 lithium and #9 fluorine, #6 carbon and #8 oxygen, #1 hydrogen and #7 nitrogen, #5 boron and #10 neon

Back

#3 lithium and #9 fluorine.

Front

What structure forms when positive and negative ions bond together?

Back

A crystal.

Front

Which element has the valence electron farthest from the nucleus? #3 lithium, #11 sodium, #19 potassium, #37 rubidium

Back

#37 rubidium.

Front

Define ionic bonding.

Back

Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Front

What is an ionic compound?

Back

An ionic compound is a chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces.

Front

What is the charge of a sodium ion (Na+)?

Back

The charge of a sodium ion is +1.

Front

What is the charge of a chloride ion (Cl-)?

Back

The charge of a chloride ion is -1.

Front

What is the role of valence electrons in ionic bonding?

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Valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another to form ions.