6.2 Ionic Bonds and Ionic Compounds

What is the primary arrangement of ions in ionic compounds?

• Random

• Linear

• Crystal lattice

• Circular

Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in a ______.

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

What is the repeating pattern called in which ions are arranged in solid ionic compounds?

• Crystal lattice

• Ionic grid

• Molecular structure

• Atomic network

Which of the following best describes a crystal lattice?

• A random arrangement of atoms

• A structured, repeating pattern of atoms

• A single atom

• A liquid state of matter.

An electrolyte is a substance that conducts electricity when ______.

• solid

• liquid

• dissolved in water

• frozen

Lattice energy is the energy required to ______.

• form a crystal lattice

• break apart an ionic compound

• melt a metal

• freeze a liquid

What is the electrostatic force that holds oppositely charged particles together in an ionic compound called?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

What is a binary ionic compound?

• A compound with three elements

• A compound with two different elements

• A compound with only metallic elements

• A compound with only nonmetallic elements.

Fill in the blank: Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a binary ionic compound. It contains the metallic cation ___ and the nonmetallic anion Cl-.

• Na+

• Mg2+

• K+

• Ca2+

Magnesium needs to lose​ (a)   electrons to attain the stable configuration of neon.

• 1

• 2
• 3

• 4