1 f) Ionic Bonding

Question 1

Giant Ionic Lattice

Answer 1

The arrangement of ions in an ionic compound in its solid state.

Question 2

Ionic Bonding

Answer 2

Strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions (formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another).

Question 3

Anion

Answer 3

Negative ion

Question 4

Cation

Answer 4

Positive ion

Question 5

Dot-and-Cross Diagram

Answer 5

Representation of how electrons are arranged.

Question 6

Electrostatic Attraction

Answer 6

Force of attraction between something that is positive and something that is negative.

Question 7

Giant

Answer 7

Structure in which there are no individual molecules and the bonding extends in all directions.

Question 8

Ion

Answer 8

Charged particle formed when an atom (or group of atoms) loses or gains electrons.

Question 9

Ionise

Answer 9

Become an ion

Question 10

Melting Point

Answer 10

The temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid. Pure substances have a fixed melting point but mixtures may melt over a range of temperatures.

Question 11

Molten

Answer 11

Liquid state when solid has melted.