Ionic Bonding

Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...

• ionic compounds
• negative charges
• positive charges
• opposite charges

Ions that are made of more than one atom are called...

• ionic compounds
• crystals
• polyatomic ions

• ionic bonds

Which is most likely to form a negative ion...

• an element from Group 7

• a metal
• an element from Group 1
• an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons

A(n) _____________ is an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge. 

• ion
• electron

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _________ion.

• positive 
• negative

Calcium Oxide, CaO

• Covalent Bond

• Ionic Bond

Calcium Chloride, CaCl₂

• Covalent Bond

• Ionic Bond

Why do ionic bonds form?

• so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

• to fill the outermost energy level to make the atom stable

• so an atom can become unstable

If an aluminum atom has 13 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is it's charge?

• Al⁺³

• Al⁺¹³

• Al⁺¹⁰

• Al^-10

if NONMETALS are more likely to GAIN electrons, they will form ...

• anions

• neutral atoms

• cations