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Ionic Bonds & Ionic Compounds

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  • Q1
    An ionic bond is
    the movement of electrons from one atom to another.
    a force that holds together atoms that are oppositely charged.
    the attraction of atoms for electrons they share.
    the attraction of an atom for its electrons.
    30s
  • Q2
    The formula unit of an ionic compound shows the…
    total number of each kind of ion in a sample.
    number of nearest neighboring ions surrounding each kind of ion.
    simplest ratio of the ions.
    numbers of atoms within each molecule.
    30s
  • Q3
    The overall charge of a formula unit for an ionic compound…
    is always positive.
    is always zero.
    may have any value.
    is always negative.
    30s
  • Q4
    How many chloride (Cl- ions are present in a formula unit of magnesium chloride, given that the charge on a Mg ion is 2+?
    2
    4
    1/2
    1
    30s
  • Q5
    Ionic bonds generally occur between…
    a metal and a nonmetal.
    metals.
    nonmetals.
    noble gases.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the coordination number of sodium in sodium chloride? (The gray atoms are sodium ions. The green atoms are chloride ions.)
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    3
    6
    4
    2
    30s
  • Q7
    In a crystal lattice of an ionic compound,
    a sea of protons surrounds the ions.
    ions of a given charge are clustered together, far from ions of the opposite charge.
    ions are surrounded by ions of the opposite charge.
    neutral molecules are present.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of these is not an ionic compound? (There is only one answer.)
    Na2O
    KF
    Na2SO4
    SiO2
    30s
  • Q9
    Which statements are correct when barium and oxygen react to form an ionic compound? I. Each barium atom loses 2 electrons and forms a cation II. Oxygen atoms form oxide anions (O2-) III. The ions are present in a one to-one ratio in the compound.
    All are correct.
    I and II only
    II and III only
    I and III only
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the attraction of a metallic cation for delocalized electrons?
    ionic bond
    covalent bond
    metallic bond
    James Bond
    30s
  • Q11
    Ionic compounds can conduct an electric current when melted or dissolved in water.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q12
    What are the electrons that are free to move in metals?
    electrolyte
    delocalized electrons
    shared electrons
    electron sea model
    30s
  • Q13
    The force that holds two atoms together is a ________________.
    chemical bond
    ionic bond
    metallic bond
    covalent bond
    30s
  • Q14
    What is a mixture that is formed when small atoms fill holes in a metallic crystal?
    interstitial alloy
    halide
    electrolyte
    substitutional alloy
    30s
  • Q15
    What is a negatively charged ion?
    joshion
    cation
    samion
    anion
    30s

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