Ionic Bonding

Question 1

how do ions form?

Answer 1

when atoms lose or gain electrons

Question 2

what are ions

Answer 2

charged particles - they can be single atoms or groups of atoms

Question 3

what are anions and how do they form?

Answer 3

negative ions - they form when atoms GAIN electrons

Question 4

what are cations and how do they form?

Answer 4

positive ions - they form when atoms LOSE electrons

Question 5

what type of ions do group 1, 2 and 3 elements form?

Answer 5

positive ions - they lose electrons

Question 6

what type of ions do group 5, 6 and 7 elements?

Answer 6

negative ions - they gain electrons

Question 7

electrons in the same group all form ions with…

Answer 7

the same charge

Question 8

what charge does the ion Ag have?

Answer 8

Ag+

Question 9

what charge does the ion Pb have?

Answer 9

Pb2+

Question 10

what charge does the ion Cu have?

Answer 10

Cu2+

Question 11

what charge does the ion Fe have?

Answer 11

Fe2+ OR Fe3+

Question 12

what charge does the ion Zn have?

Answer 12

Zn2+

Question 13

what charge does hydrogen (H) have?

Answer 13

H+

Question 14

what charge does hydroxide (OH) have?

Answer 14

OH-

Question 15

what charge does ammonium (NH4) have?

Answer 15

NH4+

Question 16

what charge does carbonate (CO3) have?

Answer 16

CO3 2-

Question 17

what charge does nitrate (NO3) have?

Answer 17

NO3-

Question 18

what charge does sulfate (SO4-) have?

Answer 18

SO4 2-

Question 19

ionic bonding definition

Answer 19

ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions