Introduction to Bonding/ Ionic Bonding

Multiple Choice

Identify from the following, particles with a stable electronic configuration (letters used are not the actual symbols).

i. W (2)

ii. X (2, 2)

iii. Y (2, 8, 8)

• iii only

• i, ii and iii

• i and ii only

• i and iii only

Multiple Choice

Atomic Structure review: Which of the following is true?

i. An Electron has a relative charge of -1 .

ii. A proton has a relative charge of +1.

iii. Atoms are neutral

• i, ii and iii

• i and ii only

• iii only

• i and iii only

Multiple Choice

An atom loses electrons, what will occur due to this?

• It forms a positive particle.

• It forms a negative particle.

• No change occurs.

• The mass changes.

Multiple Choice

An atom loses 2 electrons, what would be the result of this?

• No change.

• A particle with a charge of +2 is formed.

• A particle with a charge of -2 is formed.

• A particle with a lower mass is formed.

Multiple Choice

An atom gains 3 electrons, what would be the result of this?

• A particle with +3 charge is formed.

• A particle with -3 charge is formed.

• No change.

• A particle with a heavier mass is formed.

Multiple Choice

A particle has 35 protons and 36 electrons,. what would be its charge?

• No charge.

• +1

• -1

• -3

Multiple Choice

Examine the electronic configuration of the atom and identify how it would form an ion.

T (2, 8, 3)

• Lose 5 electrons

• Gain 5 electrons

• Lose 3 electrons

• Gain 3 electrons

Multiple Choice

Examine the electronic configuration of the atom and

a) identify how it would form an ion.

b) indicate the charge on the ion formed.

U (2, 8, 8, 2)

• a) Lose 2 electrons

  b) +2

• a) Lose 2 electrons

  b) -2

• a) Gain 6 electrons

  b) -6

• a) Gain 6 electrons

  b) +6

Multiple Choice

Examine the electronic configuration of the atom and

a) identify how it would form an ion.

b) indicate the charge on the ion formed.

V (2, 6)

• a) Gain 2 electrons

  b) +2

• a) Gain 2 electrons

  b) -2

• a) Lose 6 electrons

  b) -6

• a) Lose 6 electrons

  b) +6

Multiple Choice

Identify the group of elements that would bond ionically.

• Sodium and potassium

• potassium and chlorine

• Carbon and oxygen

• Nitrogen and hydrogen