Ionic Bonding

Why do atoms form chemical bonds?

• Atoms bond to become less chemically stable.

• Atoms bond to change from liquid to a solid.

• Atoms bond to become more chemically stable.

• Atoms bond to make new substances.

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An ionic bond forms when electrons are __________ between atoms.

• shared

• transferred

Ionic bonds most likely form between _________.

• 2 nonmetals

• 2 metalloids

• a nonmetal and a metal

• 2 metals

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When forming ionic bonds, metal atoms tend to ________.

• lose electrons

• gain electrons

• share electrons

• lose protons

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When forming ionic bonds, nonmetal atoms tend to ________.

• lose electrons

• gain electrons

• share electrons

• lose protons

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When forming ionic bonds, nonmetal atoms tend to become ________.

• cations

• anions

• neutral

• ionic

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When forming ionic bonds, metal atoms tend to become ________.

• cations

• anions

• neutral

• ionic

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How many elements are present in a binary compound?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which is a binary compound?

• potassium hydroxide

• sodium chlorate

• silver nitrate

• barium sulfide

Answer explanation

Barium sulfide (BaS) is the only compound containing just 2 elements = barium & sulfur.

All other answer choices contain a polyatomic ion

Which of the following compounds is NOT an ionic compound?

• CaCl₂

• NaCl

• BF₃

• Fe₂(CO₃)₃

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