Ionic Bonding

Ionic bonds form between

• A metal & a nonmetal

• 2 metals

• 2 nonmetals

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A cation has a __________ charge

• positive

• negative

• neutral

A cation is formed by:

• losing electrons

• gaining electrons

• losing protons

• gaining protons

An anion has a _________ charge

• positive

• negative

• neutral

An anion is formed by

• losing electrons

• gaining electrons

• losing protons

• gaining protons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

In an ionic bond electrons are

• shared EQUALLY

• shared UNEQUALLY

• transferred

In an ionic bond the CATION is always the

• metal

• nonmetal

In an ionic bond the ANION is always the

• metal

• nonmetal

Which of the following is NOT a step in forming an ionic bond?

• One atom shares its electrons with another one

• Opposite charged ions form due to the transfer of electrons

• One atom gives electrons to another one

Which of the following is the correct formula for this ionic bond?: Al & S

• AlS₃

• Al₂S₃

• Al₃S₂

• Al₃S

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1