12 Questions
What is the typical state of ions found on Earth?
Gaseous
What happens when ions of the same charge interact with each other?
They are repelled by each other
How are ions classified based on their electric charge?
By their type of electric charge
What is the characteristic of an anion?
Having more electrons than protons
How are polyatomic ions typically formed?
By gaining or losing elemental ions
What is the driving force behind the process of ionization?
Achievement of a stable electronic configuration
What is the result of chemical bonding?
The formation of molecules or compounds with different chemical and physical properties
What is the term for an atom or molecule with a net positive or negative electrical charge?
Ion
What determines the net electric charge of an ion?
Number of protons minus number of electrons
Why are ions highly reactive species?
Because they have a net positive or negative electrical charge
What happens to an atom when it gains or loses electrons?
It becomes an ion
What is the purpose of the Lewis formula in ionic compounds?
To write the chemical formula of ionic compounds
Learn about the formation of ionic bonds and how atoms gain, lose or share electrons to become stable. Understand how chemical bonding leads to the creation of molecules or compounds with unique properties.
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