Ionic bonding

Question 1

For some elements, you cannot tell their charge by looking at the periodic table. Name them.

Answer 1

Silver, Zinc, Lead, Iron (II), Iron (III) and Copper (II).

Question 2

What is the charge of Iron (II)?

Answer 2

+2

Question 3

What is the charge of the element Ag?

Answer 3

+1

Question 4

What is the formula and charge of Lead?

Answer 4

Pb+2

Question 5

What is the formula and charge of Zinc?

Answer 5

Zn+2

Question 6

Lithium is a group 1 metal. What is it’s formula and charge?

Answer 6

Li+1

Question 7

Describe the structure of an ionic compound.

Answer 7

A giant ionic lattice.

Question 8

How are the atoms held together in an ionic compound?

Answer 8

By the electrostatic force of attraction between the oppositely charged ions.

Question 9

Metal atoms _____ to form ________ charged ions.

Answer 9

1. Lose

2. Positively

Question 10

Non metal atoms _____ to form ________ charged ions.

Answer 10

1. Gain

2. Negatively

Question 11

To make an ionic compound between lead and chlorine, how many of each do we need?

Answer 11

1 of Lead

2 of Chlorine

Question 12

What is the definition of an ionic bond?

Answer 12

An ionic bond is the bond between a non-metal and a metal element which form a compound. It is the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Question 13

What is the charge of ionic compound?

Answer 13

Ionic compounds are neutral. They have no charge.

Question 14

Lithium is in group 1. Chlorine is in group 7. What is their formula?

Answer 14

LiCl.

Question 15

Lithium is in group 1. Nitrogen is in group 5. What is the formula of lithium nitride?

Answer 15

Li3N.

Question 16

What is an ion?

Answer 16

An atom that carries a positive or a negative charge as a result of having lost or gained one or more electrons.