Ionic Bonding

Question 1

Atoms that have LOST electrons are…

Answer 1

cations

Question 2

Atoms that have GAINED electrons are…

Answer 2

Anions

Question 3

True or false:

Cations have negative charges and anions have positive charges.

Answer 3

FALSE:

cations have positive charges and anions have negative charges.

Question 4

Non - metals form what?

Answer 4

Anions

Question 5

Solid ionic compounds don’t conduct because…….

Answer 5

The ions can’t move

Question 6

When can the ionic compounds conduct?

Answer 6

When it is melted or dissolved because the ions can move

Question 7

What is a covalent bond?

Answer 7

A covalent bond is a shared pair of electrons

Question 8

Simple covalent substances have a low melting point so they are liquids and gases. This is because you only have to break…..

Answer 8

The weak intermolecular bonds to melt them

Question 9

Giant covalent substances have high melting points so they are solids. This is because to melt them, you have to…..

Answer 9

Break the strong covalent bonds.

Question 10

Monomer Polymer
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Ethene Poly (ethene)

    1                                        Poly (propene)

Styrene                                           2

Answer 10

1 = propene

2 = poly (styrene)