Ionic Bonding

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What type of ions do elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table most likely form?

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Positive ions

Front

Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.

Back

Lose; positively (+)

Front

What is the charge of the cation in beryllium oxide?

Back

+2

Front

In the giant ionic lattice of Sodium Chloride, what does the - represent?

Back

Cl ion

Front

What elements generally make an ionic bond?

Back

Metal and nonmetal

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A positively charged ion that has lost one or more electrons.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion that has gained one or more electrons.

Front

What is the general trend of ionization energy across a period in the periodic table?

Back

Ionization energy increases from left to right.

Front

What is the general trend of electronegativity down a group in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity decreases down a group.