Ionic Bonding

Question 1

Which of these best describes an ionic bond?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a force that holds two oppositely charged ions together

Question 2

The diagram below shows the atoms involved in forming table salt.Which statement best describes what happens next?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Chlorine becomes an anion by gaining an electron from sodium.

Question 3

Each model shows bonding between a pair of atoms.Model A Model BWhich statement best explains how the models differ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Model A shows the sharing of electrons, and model B shows the formation of ions.

Question 4

Which property best indicates that a compound contains an ionic bond?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It conducts electricity when molten.

Question 5

Which statement is true about a polyatomic ion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is made of atoms that are covalently bonded together.

Question 6

Which pair of ions can form an ionic bond with each other and why?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Li and Br; They have unlike charges.

Question 7

Which statement correctly describes the phosphate ion, ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion.

Question 8

Which statement describes a step in the formation of an ionic bond?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A metal atom forms a cation, and a nonmetal atom forms an anion.

Question 9

Which statement indicates that a substance may be an ionic compound?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is made up of a crystal lattice.

Question 10

Which property is best to use when determining the strength of an ionic bond in a solid?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

lattice energy

Ionic Bonding Answers