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Ionic Compounds and Their Properties

Ionic Compounds and Their Properties

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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This video tutorial explains the concept of ionic compounds, where electrons are transferred from cations to anions, resulting in neutral compounds. It covers the Lewis structures of various ionic compounds, including NaCl, MgF2, Li2O, and CaS, demonstrating how to represent electron transfer using arrows and ensuring charge neutrality. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of writing the cation first in chemical formulas and provides step-by-step examples to help learners master the construction of Lewis structures for ionic compounds.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary characteristic of an ionic compound?

Electrons are shared equally.

Electrons are transferred from anion to cation.

Electrons are transferred from cation to anion.

Electrons are not involved.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which groups on the periodic table typically form cations?

Groups 1 to 4

Groups 1 to 3

Groups 5 to 7

Groups 4 to 7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Lewis structure of NaCl, what does the arrow represent?

The sharing of electrons

The transfer of electrons from chlorine to sodium

The transfer of electrons from sodium to chlorine

The movement of protons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct formula for the ionic compound formed between sodium and chlorine?

ClNa

NaCl

Na2Cl

Cl2Na

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many fluorine atoms are needed to balance the charge with one magnesium atom?

Four

Three

Two

One

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for the compound formed between magnesium and fluorine?

Mg2F3

MgF2

Mg2F

MgF

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the formation of Li2O, how many lithium atoms are required?

One

Two

Four

Three

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