Ionic Bonding Review

Which of the following could NOT form an ionic compound? Check all that apply.

• Li⁺ and Cl^-

• F^- and O^2-

• Ba²⁺ and Ag⁺

• Mg²⁺ and S^2-

In an ionic bond, the ions are held together because...

• the positive nucleus of each ion attracts the other ion's negatively charged electrons

• the ions have opposite charges

• as the electron moved from one atom to another it pulled the atom along with it

• electrons are being shared

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

Which of the below is an ionic compounds?

• Ni

• MgCl₂

• H₂O

• CH₄

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

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

• molecule
• ion
• isotope
• element