Ionic Compounds

This image shows the bonding between Lithium and Fluorine. What does the red arrow show?

• electrons being shared

• electrons being transferred to Fluorine

• electrons being transferred to Lithium

• electrons being destroyed

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

• Oppositely charged ions attract

Which of the following is the correct formula for these two ions: Al⁺³ & S^-2

• AlS₃

• Al₂S₃

• Al₃S₂

• Al₃S

If I had a cation with a charge of ²⁺ how would you describe the formation of that ion?

• gained 2 electrons

• lost 2 electrons

• gained 4 electrons

• lost 4 electrons

If I had an anion with a charge of ^3- how would you describe the formation of that ion?

• gained 2 electrons

• lost 2 electrons

• gained 3 electrons

• lost 3 electrons

Looking at the periodic table, when the alkali metals form an ion what charge do they have?

• 1-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

• 3-

Looking at the periodic table, when the alkaline earth metals form an ion what charge do they have?

• 1-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

• 3-

Looking at the periodic table, when the halogens form an ion what charge do they have?

• 1-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

• 3-

When ionic compounds form what is the overall charge?

• neutral

• positive

• negative

What is responsible for bringing cations and anions together?

• the size of the ions

• the opposite charges are attracted to one another

• the similar charges are attracted to one another

• depends on what period they're in