Ionic Bonding

Question 1

All atoms want to have a _________ ___ configuration

Answer 1

Noble Gas

Question 2

Ionic Bonding

Answer 2

The transfer of one or more valence electrons from one atom to another

Forms an Anion and Cation

Question 3

Cation

Answer 3

Positively charged ion

Question 4

Anion

Answer 4

Negatively charged ion

Question 5

Electronegativity

Answer 5

How badly an atom wants to gain electrons

Question 6

Non-metals have a ____ electronegativity, metals have a ____ electronegativity.

Answer 6

Higher, Lower

Question 7

metals will always become ______, non-metals will always become ______.

Answer 7

Cations, Anions

Question 8

Polyatomic Ion

Answer 8

a group of atoms bonded together that has a charge

name does not end in -ide (Exceptions: cyanide, peroxide, hydroxide)

Question 9

Transition Metals

Answer 9

Roman numerals show charge

Question 10

properties of ionic compounds

Answer 10

Hard

Form a crystal lattice

Non-conductors of electricity

High melting/boiling point

Conduct electricity when dissolved in water/ as a liquid

Question 11

Oxidation

Answer 11

Loss of one or more electrons by an atom (becomes more positive)

Question 12

Reduction

Answer 12

gain of one or more electrons by an atom (becomes more negative)

Question 13

Oxidizing agent

Answer 13

What promotes oxidation, undergoes reduction

Question 14

Reducing agent

Answer 14

What promotes reduction, undergoes oxidation

Question 15

Metals always undergo _______

Answer 15

oxidation

Question 16

Non-metals always undergo _______

Answer 16

Reduction