Valence Electrons and Ionic Bonds

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

• positive ion

• negative ion

Ionic bonds are between

• metals and nonmetals

• 2 metals

• 2 nonmetals

How are ionic bonds formed?

• transfer of electrons

• sharing of electrons

Group numbers on the periodic table help us determine

• number of valence electrons

• state of the element (solid, liquid, gas)

Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids

• metals

• nonmetals

Valence electrons are transferred

• Ionic bonds

• Covalent bonds

Generally, atoms form bonds so that _______________.

• Each atom loses its electrons

• Each atom has a stable electron configuration

• Each atom has an unstable electron configuration

• Each atom gains electrons

The chemical bond between a metal and a non-metal will be a _____ bond.

• metal

• ionic

• covalent

• polar

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Sodium and Bromine will make a _____ bond.

• ionic

• covalent

• metallic

NaCl

• ionic

• covalent

• metallic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1