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Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: It is made up of a crystal lattice.

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: Li raised to the plus power  and  Br raised to the negative power ; They have unlike charges.

Question 3

Which pair of elements will form an ionic bond?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: cap K  and  Br

Question 4

What leads to the formation of an ionic bond with Hg raised to the 2 plus power ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: the attraction of an  SO sub 4 raised to the 2 minus power  ion

Question 5

Which statement is true about ionic compounds?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: They are made up of particles that are arranged in a repeating pattern.

Question 6

Which of these can easily form an ionic bond with a cation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: PO sub 4 raised to the 3 minus power

Question 7

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: It conducts electricity when molten.

Question 8

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: lattice energy

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of these best describes an ionic bond?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: a force that holds two oppositely charged ions together

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