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WorksheetsIonic bonds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
Why are sodium and chlorine attracted to each other?
they have opposite charges
they both have negative charges
they both have positive charges
Valence electrons are found
in the innermost energy level of an atom
in the middle energy levels of an atom
in the outermost energy levels of an atom
How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?
1
2
3
4
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
positive ion
negative ion
neutral ion
neutral atom
Why do all bonds form?
so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
so an atom can become unstable
to fill the outermost energy level
What type of elements form cations?
metals
nonmetals
metalloids?
Cations
Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge
Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge
Anions
Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge
Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge
