Ionic Bonding Review

How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does Chlorine have?

• 2

• 7

• 8

• 10

• 17

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Ionic bonds are formed when electrons get

• Shared between two atoms

• Removed from both atoms

• Transferred from one atom to another

• Added to both atoms

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

How many valence electrons does Mg have? (use the PTable)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Ionic bonds typically form between

• A metal and a nonmetal

• Two nonmetals

• Two metals

• A metalloid and a metal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is complete.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.

• Gain; positively (+)

• Gain; negatively (-)

• Lose; positively (+)

• Lose; negatively (-)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Anions ____ electrons, becoming _____ charged.

• Gain; positively (+)

• Gain; negatively (-)

• Lose; positively (+)

• Lose; negatively (-)

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Metals (like Na) typically _____ electrons in the formation of ionic bonds.

• Gain

• Lose

• Keep the same

Nonmetals (like Cl) typically ____ electrons when they form ionic bonds.

• Gain

• Lose

• Keep the same

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which pair of elements should form an ionic bond?

• Carbon and Oxygen

• Sodium and Fluorine

• Iron and Chromium

• Xenon and Silicon