Ions and Ionic Compounds

Question 1

Definition of an Isotope

Answer 1

Isotope is the same element with different mass number

Question 2

Explain what an Ionic bonding is

Answer 2

• Ionic bonding formed between a non-metal and a metal
• Element transfer electron to form positive and negative ions
• Metal (group 1-3) form positive ions
• Non-metal (group 5-7) form negative ions

Question 3

Diagram of an Ionic bonding

Answer 3

DRAW THE DIAGRAM (those big ones (NOT DOTS)
e.g [Mg]+2

Question 4

Ionic bonding formed between non-metal & non-metal or non-metal & metal

Answer 4

metal & non-metal