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WorksheetsIONIC BONDS
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
How does oxygen become an oxide ion?
it loses 2 electrons
it gains 2 electrons
it shares electrons
it releases energy
What part of the atom does bonding involve?
protons
neutrons
all electrons
valence electrons
How many valence electrons do MOST atoms need to be stable?
2
8
electrons equal to number of protons
electrons equal to number of neutrons
In order to have a stable arrangement of 8 valence electrons, metal atoms are likely to _________electrons.
gain electrons.
lose electrons
gain protons
lose protons
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
positive ion
negative ion
neutral ion
neutral atom
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
What kind of bond forms between metals and nonmetals?
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Both bonds
Neither bond
What is the overall charge of the ionic compound NaCl
+1
+2
+3
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