Quiz about Ionic Bonds

Question 1

Why are sodium and chlorine attracted to each other?

Accepted Answer

they have opposite charges

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they both have negative charges

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they both have positive charges

Question 2

Ionic bonds are between...

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Metal and Non-metal

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Non-metal and Non-metal

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Metal and Metal

Question 3

How are ionic bonds formed?

Accepted Answer

Transfer of electrons

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Sharing of electrons

Question 4

Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...

Accepted Answer

opposite charges

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ionic compounds

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negative charges

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positive charges

Question 5

An ionic bond forms when

Accepted Answer

valence electrons are transferred between atoms

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Valence electrons are shared

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a sea of mobile electrons surround the cations

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none of the above

Question 6

The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.

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lose

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gain

Question 7

The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.

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gain

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lose

Question 8

Atoms that gain electrons become...

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negatively charged

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positively charged

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remain neutrally charged

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21

Question 9

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

Accepted Answer

positive ion

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negative ion

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neutral ion

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neutral atom

Question 10

An atom that has gained or lost electrons is called ...

Accepted Answer

an ion

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a winner

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an isotope

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a loser

Question 11

Why do ionic bonds form?

Accepted Answer

to fill the outermost energy level to make the atom stable

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so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

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so an atom can become unstable

Question 12

A(n) _____________ is an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge.

Accepted Answer

ion

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electron

Question 13

Calcium Oxide, CaO

Accepted Answer

Ionic Bond

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Covalent Bond

Question 14

Calcium Chloride, CaCl₂

Accepted Answer

Ionic Bond

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Covalent Bond

Question 15

Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a _________________ charge.

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1+

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2+

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0

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1-

Question 16

If I had a cation with a charge of ²⁺ how would you describe the formation of that ion?

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lost 2 electrons

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gained 2 electrons

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gained 4 electrons

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lost 4 electrons

Question 17

If I had an anion with a charge of ^3- how would you describe the formation of that ion?

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gained 3 electrons

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gained 2 electrons

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lost 2 electrons

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lost 3 electrons

Question 18

Looking at the periodic table, when the alkali metals form an ion what charge do they have?

Accepted Answer

1+

Answer

1-

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2-

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2+

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3-

Question 19

Looking at the periodic table, when the alkaline earth metals form an ion what charge do they have?

Accepted Answer

2+

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1-

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1+

Answer

2-

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3-

Question 20

Looking at the periodic table, when the halogens form an ion what charge do they have?

Accepted Answer

1-

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1+

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2-

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2+

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3-

Question 21

Nitrogen, N, will form which of the following ions?

Accepted Answer

N-3

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N

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N-5

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N+5

Question 22

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _________ion.

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positive

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negative

Question 23

if NONMETALS are more likely to GAIN electrons, they will form ...

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anions

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neutral atoms

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cations

Question 24

Which of the following best describes the nature of ionic bonds?

Accepted Answer

B) They result from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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A) They involve the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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C) They are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals.

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D) They occur when atoms share electrons equally.

Question 25

What happens to the electron configuration of an atom when it forms an ionic bond?

Accepted Answer

B) It loses electrons to achieve a full outer shell.

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A) It gains electrons to achieve a full outer shell.

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C) It shares electrons to achieve a full outer shell.

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D) It remains unchanged.

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