Ionic bonding

Question 1

ionic bonding

Answer 1

electrostatic attraction between ions of opposite charges

Question 2

strength of ionic bonds

Answer 2

stronger than intermolecular forces

weaker than covalent bonds

Question 3

electrostatic force

Answer 3

the mutual attraction of unlike charges

Question 4

ions

Answer 4

atoms or molecules that gain or lose an electron and become charged

Question 5

what are positive ions called ?

Answer 5

cations

Question 6

what are negative ions called ?

Answer 6

anions

Question 7

compound ion

Answer 7

An ion which is made of multiple ions

Question 8

formulae of carbonate ions

Answer 8

CO32-

Question 9

formulae of nitrate ions

Answer 9

NO3-

Question 10

formulae of hydroxide ions

Answer 10

OH-

Question 11

formulae of sulphate ions

Answer 11

SO42-

Question 12

formulae of ammonium ions

Answer 12

NH4+

Question 13

How can ionic formulae be calculated?

Answer 13

by balancing charge

Question 14

What doe the principle of electroneutrality state ?

Answer 14

the overall charge must be zero

Question 15

What doe the principle of electroneutrality state ?

Answer 15

the overall charge must be zero

Question 16

when do ionic compounds form?

Answer 16

form when millions of metal ions transfer their outer electrons to millions of non metal atoms at the same time

Question 17

ionic lattice

Answer 17

giant structures that are held together by strong electrostatic forces between the positive and negative ions

Question 18

empirical formulae

Answer 18

simplest ratio of ions possible