Ionic Bonding Introduction Video

What is the primary function of chemical bonds?

• To create new elements

• To hold atoms together

• To generate electricity

• To separate different types of atoms

Which types of elements typically form ionic bonds?

• Two nonmetals

• Two metals

• A metal and a nonmetal

• Noble gases

Look at the ionic compounds on the screen. In an ionic formula the metal is always written...

• First

• Second

• Placement doesn't matter

What happens to electrons when an ionic bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal atom?

• Electrons are shared equally between the atoms

• Electrons are transferred from the nonmetal to the metal

• Electrons are transferred from the metal to the nonmetal

• Electrons are destroyed

What are atoms that have gained or lost electrons and thus carry an electrical charge called?

• Molecules

• Isotopes

• Ions

• Compounds

What is the primary force that holds oppositely charged ions together in an ionic bond?

• Covalent forces

• Magnetic forces

• Gravitational forces

• Electrical attraction

When an atom of chlorine has a charge, it is now called...

• Chlorine

• Chloride

• Chloranion

• Chlorite