Ionic Bonds

Ion are formed from __________________

• Loss or gain of neutrons

• Loss or gain of electrons

• Loss or gain of protons

Chlorine _____________ an electron when becoming an negative ion.

• gains

• loses

An ionic bond is ___________

• an attraction between opposite poles of a magnet

• an electrostatic attraction between ions 

• a sharing of electrons

When Calcium and Chlorine form a compound they will form an ionic compound with what formula?

• CaCl₂

• CaCl

• Ca₂Cl

Ionic compounds have an overall ____________ charge.

• negative

• positive

• neutral