Ionic Bonding

Ionic Bonding

Multiple Choice

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

• sharing

• transfer

• keeping

• covering

Multiple Choice

A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.

• molecule
• ion
• isotope
• element

Multiple Choice

A cation is a ____ ion.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• ficticious

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct name for CaBr₂?

• Calcium Bromine
• Bromine Calcium
• Calcium Bromide
• Carbon and Bromine

Multiple Choice

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?

• There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
• Bromide has a 2- charge
• Bromide has a 2+ charge
• There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion

Multiple Choice

What type of elements will form an ionic bond?

• Metals + Metals
• Nonmetals + Nonmetals
• Metals + Nonmetals
• None of the above

Multiple Choice

An ionic bond is the attraction between:

• oppositely charged ions
• similarly charged ions
• neutral ions
• neutral atoms

Multiple Choice

Why do ionic bonds form?

• So the number of protons equals the number of electrons.
• To stabilize the atom with a full outer shell.
• So an atom can become unstable.
• So atoms will stick together to form molecules.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a step in forming an ionic bond?

• 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