Ionic Compounds and Electron Transfer

The video tutorial explains how to write the Lewis structure for Ag2O, also known as silver oxide. It describes the nature of ionic compounds, where electrons are transferred from metal to non-metal. The tutorial details the placement of silver and oxygen atoms, the determination of valence electrons, and the resulting charges. It explains the electron transfer process, finalizes the Lewis structure with charges and brackets, and discusses the concept of formula units in crystal structures.

What type of compound is Ag2O?

• Metallic

• Ionic

• Molecular

• Covalent

Where is the oxygen atom placed in the Lewis structure of Ag2O?

• Above the silver atoms

• In the middle

• On the right

• On the left

How many valence electrons does silver have?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

What happens to the electrons in an ionic compound like Ag2O?

• They are shared equally

• They are transferred from metal to non-metal

• They remain with the metal

• They are transferred from non-metal to metal

What charge does a silver atom acquire after losing an electron?

• 2+

• 1+

• 2-

• 1-

How many electrons does oxygen gain in the formation of Ag2O?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

What is the charge on the oxygen ion in Ag2O?

• 2-

• 1-

• 2+

• 1+

Why are brackets used around the oxygen in the Lewis structure?

• To denote its atomic number

• To indicate it is a molecule

• To show it is an ion

• To highlight its valence electrons

What does the Lewis structure of Ag2O help us understand?

• The color of the compound

• The melting point of the compound

• The physical state of the compound

• The electron transfer and ionic bond formation