ionic bonding

Which of the following best describes an ion?

• An atom with no charge

• An atom with equal protons and electrons

• An atom with an electrical charge

• A molecule with polar bonds

In the periodic table, where are most non-metals located?

• Left side

• Right side

• Center

• Bottom

What is the primary reason that sodium gives an electron to chlorine in forming NaCl?

• Sodium has too many electrons

• Chlorine has too few electrons

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Which statement best describes the charge on ions in sodium chloride?

• Sodium is positive, chloride is negative

• Sodium is negative, chloride is positive

• Both sodium and chloride are positive

• Both sodium and chloride are negative

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What causes the atoms in an ionic bond to stick together?

• Shared electrons

• Opposite charges

• Similar charges

• Neutral charges

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What causes the atoms in an ionic bond to stick together?

• Shared electrons

• Opposite charges

• Similar charges

• Neutral charges

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Why does chlorine become chloride in the formation of NaCl?

• It loses an electron

• It gains an electron

• It loses a proton

• It gains a proton

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In the formation of sodium chloride (NaCl), what happens to the sodium atom?

• It gains an electron

• It loses an electron

• It gains a proton

• It loses a proton

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a compound held together by ionic bonds?

• Silver chloride

• Magnesium iodide

• Aluminum oxide

• Carbon dioxide

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In the formation of an ionic bond, what is transferred between atoms?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Nuclei