Chemical Bonds: Ionic Bonds

What type of bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal?

• Hydrogen bond

• Metallic bond

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

In an ionic bond, which atom typically loses electrons?

• Noble gas atom

• Non-metal atom

• Transition metal atom

• Metal atom

In an ionic bond, which atom typically gains electrons?

• The atom with the highest atomic number gains electrons

• The atom with more valence electrons gains electrons

• The atom with the smallest atomic radius gains electrons

• The atom that typically gains electrons is the atom with fewer valence electrons.

What is the charge of an atom that loses electrons in an ionic bond?

• Zero

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

What is the charge of an atom that gains electrons in an ionic bond?

• Zero

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

What is the name given to the positively charged ion in an ionic bond?

• anion

• cation

• negatron

• proton

What is the name given to the negatively charged ion in an ionic bond?

• anion

• anode

• cathion

• negatron

What is the overall charge of an ionic compound?

• Negative

• Partially charged

• Positive

• Neutral

What is the force that holds ions together in an ionic bond?

• Magnetic force

• Electrostatic attraction

• Nuclear force

• Gravitational force

Give an example of a common ionic compound.

• sodium chloride (NaCl)

• calcium carbonate

• potassium bromide

• magnesium sulfate