Ionic Bonding - Key flashcard questions quiz

What is meant by the term 'ion'?

• An atom that has lost or gained protons and become charged

• An atom that has lost or gained electrons and become charged

• A molecule that has lost or gained neutrons and become charged

• A compound that has lost or gained atoms and become charged

What is meant by the term 'ionic bond'?

• A weak force of attraction between neutral atoms

• A strong force of electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

• A bond formed by sharing electrons between atoms

• A bond formed by the transfer of protons between atoms

Describe how a negative ion can form.

• When a metal atom gains electrons

• When a non-metal atom gains electrons

• When a non-metal atom loses electrons

• When a metal atom loses electrons

Describe how a positive ion can form.

• When a metal atom gains electrons

• When a non-metal atom gains electrons

• When a non-metal atom loses electrons

• When a metal atom loses electrons

What is the difference between an atom and an ion?

• An atom is charged and an ion is neutral

• An atom is neutral and an ion has a charge

• An atom has more electrons than protons

• An atom has more protons than electrons

Why is an ion not neutral?

• It has an equal number of protons and electrons

• It has an unequal number of protons and electrons

• It has more neutrons than protons

• It has more protons than neutrons

Which type of element forms positive ions?

• Non-metals

• Metals

• Noble gases

• Metalloids

Which type of element forms negative ions?

• Non-metals

• Metals

• Noble gases

• Metalloids

What is the name of a positive ion?

• Anion

• Cation

• Neutron

• Proton

What is the name for a negative ion?

• Anion

• Cation

• Neutron

• Proton