Ionic bonding (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
What is an ion?
What is an ion?
An atom with a positive or negative charge
Why do atoms form ions?
Why do atoms form ions?
To achieve a full outer shell of electrons
What do metal atoms do when forming ions?
What do metal atoms do when forming ions?
Lose electrons from their outer shell
Why are cations positively charged?
Why are cations positively charged?
More protons than electrons
What do non-metal atoms do when forming ions?
What do non-metal atoms do when forming ions?
Gain electrons to fill their outer shell
Why are anions negatively charged?
Why are anions negatively charged?
More electrons than protons
Between which types of atoms do ionic bonds usually form?
Between which types of atoms do ionic bonds usually form?
A metal and a non-metal
How do ionic bonds form?
How do ionic bonds form?
One atom transfers electrons to another
What attracts the ions together in an ionic bond?
What attracts the ions together in an ionic bond?
Electrostatic forces
What structure do ions form in ionic compounds?
What structure do ions form in ionic compounds?
Giant ionic lattice
Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
Strong forces of attraction between ions
When can ionic compounds conduct electricity?
When can ionic compounds conduct electricity?
When melted or dissolved in water