ionic compounds scholars

What is an ionic bond?

• when valence electrons are shared

• when ions are formed

• the electrostatic attraction between a positive ion and a negative ion

• a bond between 2 hydrogen atoms

A cation has what type of charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

An anion has what type of charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Elements tend to gain or lose electrons in order to acquire the electron configuration of what elements?

• halogens

• transition metals

• oxygen

• noble gases

Ions that are formed from more than one atom are called

• large ions

• cations

• polyatomic ions

• anions

All the elements in group 2 become monoatomic cations by gaining or losing how many electrons?

• 1

• 2

• 7

• 8

Metals hold their valence electrons loosely, therefore they become

• cations

• anions

• polyatomic ions

A hydrate is an ionic compound that_______

• dissolves only in water

• can turn into water

• contains a specific amount of water in its structure

• contains no water

All ionic solids can

• turn green when hydrated

• conduct electricity when dissolved or melted

• smell bad

• bond with covalent solids

What is the name of the following ionic compound?

CuSO4 : 5 H2O

• Copper sulfate anhydrate

• copper sulfide pentahydrate

• copper sulfate pentahydrate

• copper sulfate and water