Hydrosphere Quiz 1

Question 1

Why does electronegativity increase from bottom to top on the periodic table?

Answer 1

There are fewer shielding electrons in atoms at the top of the periodic table.

Question 2

Ionic bonds _______ energy.

Answer 2

transfer

Question 3

Characteristics of ionic bonding:

Answer 3

1) Transfer of electrons from one atom to another
2) Held together by opposite charges
3) Form between metals and nonmetals