Practice Ionic Or Electrovalent Bond (4.2) - CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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Question 1.
Define ionic bond.
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Think about electron transfer.
Question 2.
What is a cation?
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Remember, cation has a 't' for 'positive'.
3Question 3.
What type of bond is formed by the transfer of electrons?
- Covalent bond
- Ionic bond
- Metallic bond
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Think about how ionic bonds are defined.
4Question 4.
Ionization always involves gaining electrons.
- True
- False
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Recall what happens during ionization.
Question 5.
Explain how the electron configuration of an atom affects its ability to form ionic bonds.
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Consider how the octet rule influences electron transfer.
Question 6.
Given the reaction between magnesium and oxygen, predict the ionic compound formed, including the charges on the ions.
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Reflect on the valence electrons of magnesium and oxygen.

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