Ionic Bonds

What charge does an electron have

• negative

• postive

• nuetral

• no charge

The overall charge on an atom of an element is ________.

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What charges on atoms attract each other?

Answer explanation

positive and negative charges attract each other.

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When ionic bonds form, what happens with electrons?

Answer explanation

electrons are transferred from one type of atom to another.

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An ___ is an atom or group of atoms that has an electrical charge.

What happens when an atom loses an electron? What happens when an atom gains an electron?

Answer explanation

When an atom loses an electron, it loses a negative charge and becomes a positive ion. When an atom gains an electron, it gains a negative charge and becomes a negative ion.

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Ions that are made of more than one atom are called

• multi-ions

• compound ions

• polyatomic ions

• positive ions

An _____ ____ is the attraction between two oppositely charged ions.

A compound that consists of positive and negative ions are called

• ionic compounds

• polyatomic ions

• multi-ions

• neutral ions

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What is a chemical formula?

Answer explanation

A chemical formula is a combination of symbols that shows the ratio of elements in a compound.

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