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Lab Background: Characteristics of Ionic Bonds

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main reason chemical bonds form between atoms?

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2.

According to Coulomb's Law, what happens when two atoms approach each other?

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3.

Fill in the blank: In an ionic solid, the oppositely charged ions are arranged in a tightly packed, extended three-dimensional structure called a _______.

a)

crystal lattice

b)

molecular structure

c)

covalent bond

d)

metallic bond

4.

What property of ionic compounds makes them suitable for use in ceramics and cookware?

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5.

What does Figure 1 represent in the context of ionic compounds?

a)

The structure of an ionic compound

b)

The process of ionic bonding

c)

The properties of ionic compounds

d)

The formation of ions

6.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water but not in the solid state because:

a)

they have free-moving ions in solution.

b)

they have tightly bound ions in solid state.

c)

water acts as a conductor.

d)

solid state prevents ion movement.

7.

This image shows the bonding between Lithium and Fluorine. What does the red arrow show?

a)

electrons being shared

b)

electrons being transferred to Fluorine

c)

electrons being transferred to Lithium

d)

electrons being destroyed

8.

This is an image of the giant ionic lattice representing Sodium Chloride, what is represented by the +?

a)

Cl ion

b)

Cl atom

c)

Na atom

d)

Na ion

9.

Is this ionic bond drawn correctly?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Ionic bonds form between...

(Choose all that apply)

a)

A metal and a nonmetal

b)

Two nonmetals

c)

Two metals

d)

A cation and an anion

11.

This is an image of the giant ionic lattice representing Sodium Chloride, what is represented by the -?

a)

Cl ion

b)

Cl atom

c)

Na atom

d)

Na ion

12.

What physical properties of ionic bonds will we be investigating in this lab?

(Choose all that apply)

a)

melting points

b)

freezing points

c)

conductivity

d)

density