Ionic Bonding

Atoms form ions because they want to have a ____ outer shell.

Ionic bonds are formed between...

• Non - metals

• A metal and a non-metal

• Metals

How is an ionic bond formed?

• Sharing of electrons

• Delocalised electrons

• Transfer of electrons

Select all of the statements below that are correct to describe the structure and properties of ionic compounds...

• They have high melting and boiling points

• They have a lattice structure

• The ions are held together by intermolecular forces

• They can conduct electricity when molten

• They can conduct electricity when solid

Which of the below is an ionic compounds?

• Ni

• MgCl₂

• H₂O

• CH₄

An example of an ionic compound is Sodium Chloride, which is made from Na⁺ and Cl^- ions. Why do these ions form an ionic bond?

• They have like charges

• They are from the same group

• They are from the same period

• They have opposite charges

Lithium is in group 1 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

• Li^-

• Li^2-

• Li⁺

• Li²⁺

Oxygen is in group 6 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

• O^-

• O⁺

• O^2-

• O²⁺

Lead Chloride is an ionic compound, made up from Pb²⁺ ions and Cl^- ions. Which is the correct formula for this compound?

• PbCl₃

• PbCl

• PbCl₄

• PbCl₂

Magnesium Hydroxide is an ionic compound made up from Mg²⁺ and OH^- ions. Which is its correct formula?

• MgOH

• MgOH₂

• Mg(OH)₂

• MgO