Ionic bond

Why are sodium and chlorine attracted to each other?

• they have opposite charges

• they both have negative charges

• they both have positive charges

The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.

• lose

• gain

The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.

• lose

• gain

Which statement is incorrect?

• Sodium atom donates 1 electron to form sodium ion, Na+

• chlorine atom receive 1 electron to form chloride ion , Cl-

• 1 sodium ion react with 2 chloride ion to form sodium chloride

• The formula of the compound formed is NaCl

Which of the following form ionic bond?

• Magnesium and oxygen

• Carbon and hydrogen

• Chlorine and chlorine

• Nitrogen and oxygen

Ionic compund produce when

• Non metal elements donate its valence electron to metal elements

• Metal elements donate its valence electron to non metal elements

Magnesium chloride is

• Formed when magnesium atom shares their valence electron with chlorine ayom

• Formed from Magnesium receives 2 electron from chlorine atom

• Electical insulator

• Magnesium transfer its 2 valence electrons to 2 chlorine atom

Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?

• high melting point

• soft

• malleable

• liquid at room temperature

What type of forces hold on an ionic lattice together?

• Electrostatic attraction forces

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Van der Waals forces

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?

• Ions are free to move.

• Electrons are free to move.

• Bonds are strong.

• There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.