Ionic Bonding Quiz #1

An ionic bond is formed by _______.

• transferring protons

• transferring neutrons

• transferring electrons

• sharing electrons

Atoms that form positive ions tend to _______.

• lose electrons

• lose protons

• gain electrons

• gain protons

Which pair of elements will form an ionic bond?

• magnesium and oxygen

• magnesium and sodium

• iron and zinc

• nitrogen and hydrogen

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If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?

• + 2
•  - 2
• +1
• -1

Nonmetals typically ____ electrons when they form ionic bonds.

• gain

• lose

• share

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Which of the following is NOT an ionic bond?

• NH₃

• KCl

• K₃N

• NaCl

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What are the correct ionic charges for calcium and chlorine?

• Ca +1

  Cl -2

• Ca -1

  Cl +2

• Ca -2

  Cl -2

• Ca +2

  Cl -1

The salts NaCl(s) and CaCl₂(s)

• a. are good conductors of electricity in an aqueous solution.

• b. are soft solids

• c. are held together by ionic bonds.

• Both (a) and (c)

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Ionic bonds form compounds that have _______ structures.

• brittle

• soft

• crystalline

• gaseous

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All ionic compounds are ______ at room temperature.

• liquid

• solid

• amorphous

• gaseous