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TEST_DE_Chem_3.2_IonicBonding

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Which element is a metal?

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The atoms of which element will form cations?

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Which most likely determines the shape of an ionic compound's crystals?

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The atoms of which element will gain electrons to form an ion?

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An atom of calcium becomes a cation when it forms an ionic bond with two atoms of chlorine. What is the charge on the calcium ion?

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The crystal lattice structure of an ionic compound ________.

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In general, which group in the periodic table contains elements with the lowest electronegativities?

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Which is the attractive force of an ionic bond?

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An atom of nitrogen gains how many electrons when it forms ionic bonds with three atoms of potassium?

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Which combination of elements will form an ionic bond?

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Which must occur for an ionic bond to form between the atoms of two elements?

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Calcium's valence shell holds two electrons. Chlorine's valence shell holds seven electrons. Which represents the ions that are bonded in calcium chloride?

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The electronegativity of iron is 1.7. Which must be the electronegativity of a nonmetal that will form an ionic bond with iron?

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Compound 1 melts at 50oC. Compound 2 melts at 210oC. Compound 3 melts at 1240oC. Compound 4 melts at -62oC. Which is most likely to be an ionic compound.

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The electronegativity of manganese is 1.6, sulfur is 2.5, oxygen is 3.5, chlorine is 3.0, and bromine is 2.8. With which element will manganes react to form ionic compounds?

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An atom of sulfur becomes an anion when it forms an ionic bond with two atoms of lithium. What is the charge on the sulfur ion?

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An atom of aluminum loses how many electrons when it forms ionic bonds with three atoms of fluorine?

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Which ion is a cation?

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Strontium is in Group 2 of the periodic table. Which number of electrons must be gained or lost for strontium to form a complete valence shell?

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Chlorine atoms usually __________ when forming ions. The chloride ion will have a __________charge and is a/an __________
Vocabulary: Type the correct vocabulary word for each given definition
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An electrostatic, attractive force binding a cation and an anion.

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The tendency of an atom to pull electrons toward itself.

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A charged atom or group of atoms formed by the addition or removal of one or more electrons

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An ion that has more electrons than protons and therefore has a negative charge

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an ion that has more protons than electrons and therefore has a net positive charge