Ionic Bonding Quiz

When an electron is added to or removed from an atom, the atom becomes a(n) ________.

• Ion
• Bond
• compound

The force that holds two atoms together is called

•  metallic bond
•  ionic bond
• chemical bond

The electrostatic force that holds oppositely charged particles together is called

• ionic bond
• covalent bond
• chemical

Ions are formed when an atom ________ or _________ an electron.

• gains, shares
• gains, loses
• shares, loses

Ionic compounds result from the _________ of electrons.

• sharing
• transfer
• melting

When an atom loses an electron, it forms a positively charged ion called a(n)

• cation
• anion

Ionic bonds are relatively strong.

• false
• true

For the following compound: NaCl. What is the cation?

• chloride
• nickel
• sodium
• chlorine

For the following compound: MgO. What is the charge on magnesium?

• -2
• +2
• +1
• -1

ionic compounds have all of these properties except

• high melting point
• volatile
• conduct electricity