Ionic Bonding

In an ionic bond the ANION is always the

• metal

• nonmetal

Ionic bonds are formed when electrons get

• Shared between two atoms

• Removed from both atoms

• Transferred from one atom to another

• Added to both atoms

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Ionic bonds typically form between

• A metal and a nonmetal

• Two nonmetals

• Two metals

• A metalloid and a metal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Metals (like Na) typically _____ electrons in the formation of ionic bonds.

• Gain

• Lose

• Keep the same

Nonmetals (like Cl) typically ____ electrons when they form ionic bonds.

• Gain

• Lose

• Keep the same

Which pair of elements should form an ionic bond?

• Carbon and Oxygen

• Sodium and Fluorine

• Iron and Chromium

• Xenon and Silicon

Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?

• They form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes

• They have low melting points

• They have low boiling points

• They contain no charged particles

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.

• Gain; positively (+)

• Gain; negatively (-)

• Lose; positively (+)

• Lose; negatively (-)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?

• Al⁺³

• Al

• O^-2

• O

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Ionic bonds are formed between...

• Non - metals

• A metal and a non-metal

• Metals