Ionic Bonding - Paper 1

Question 1

How are ionic bonds formed?

Answer 1

Ionic bonds are formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms to produce cations and anions.

Question 2

Define ion

Answer 2

An ion is an atom or group of atoms with a positive or negative charge.

Question 3

Define mass number

Answer 3

The mass number of an atom or ion is the number of nucleons (protons and neutrons).

Question 4

Define atomic number

Answer 4

The atomic number of an atom or ion is the number of protons, or the difference between the charge and the number of electrons.

Question 5

Explain the use of the endings –ide and –ate in the names of compounds.

Answer 5

The name of an ionic compound ends in:
-ide if it contains just two elements
-ate if it contains three or more elements, one of which is oxygen

Question 6

Explain the structure of an ionic compound.

Answer 6

An ionic compound has a giant lattice structure, consisting of a regular arrangement of ions held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction (ionic bonds) between oppositely charged ions.