37 Questions
What is the primary driving force behind ionic bonding?
The difference in electronegativity between the two bonding atoms
Which type of atom typically loses one or more electrons to form a cation?
Metal atom
What is the arrangement of ions in an ionic compound?
Repeating three-dimensional arrangement
Why do ionic compounds exhibit crystallinity?
Due to the ordered arrangement of ions in a crystal lattice
What is the result of the electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions in ionic compounds?
Strong electrostatic forces
What is the definition of an ionic bond?
A type of bond where one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another
What is the characteristic of ionic compounds due to the lattice structure?
Lattice structure
What is the minimum difference in electronegativity required for ionic bonding to occur?
1.7
What type of bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?
Ionic bond
What is the characteristic of the atom that loses one or more electrons to form a cation?
Low electronegativity
What is the arrangement of ions in a crystal lattice structure?
Repeating three-dimensional pattern
What is the result of the attractive forces between oppositely charged ions in an ionic compound?
Attraction between ions
What is the characteristic of ionic compounds that allows them to be crystalline at room temperature?
Orderly arrangement of ions
What type of bond is formed when the difference in electronegativity between two atoms exceeds 1.7?
Ionic bond
What is the characteristic of the atom that gains one or more electrons to form an anion?
High electronegativity
What is the arrangement of sodium ions in a crystal lattice of sodium chloride (NaCl)?
Each sodium ion is surrounded by six chloride ions
What occurs when the difference in electronegativity between two atoms exceeds 1.7?
Ionic bonding is likely to occur
What is the charge of an ion that forms when an atom gains one or more electrons?
Negatively charged
What is the characteristic of ionic compounds that allows them to be solid at room temperature?
The arrangement of ions in a regular geometric pattern
What is the result of the repulsive forces between like-charged ions in an ionic compound?
The minimization of the attractive forces
What type of arrangement do ions in an ionic compound form?
A repeating three-dimensional arrangement
What is the role of electrostatic forces in ionic compounds?
They attract oppositely charged ions
What is characteristic of the atom that loses one or more electrons to form a cation?
Low electronegativity
What is the result of the transfer of electrons between atoms in ionic bonding?
The formation of an ionic bond
What is the primary reason why ionic compounds exhibit a crystal lattice structure?
To maximize the attractive forces between oppositely charged ions
What is the consequence of a large difference in electronegativity between two atoms?
The formation of an ionic bond
What is the characteristic of the atom that gains one or more electrons to form an anion?
It has a high electronegativity
What is the purpose of the crystal lattice structure in ionic compounds?
To maximize the attractive forces between oppositely charged ions
What is the role of electrostatic forces in the formation of an ionic bond?
They attract the ions, forming an ionic bond
What is the characteristic of ionic compounds that allows them to be crystalline?
The arrangement of ions in a regular geometric pattern
What is the result of the transfer of electrons between atoms in ionic bonding?
The formation of ions with opposite charges
What is the characteristic of the crystal lattice structure of ionic compounds?
A repeating three-dimensional arrangement of ions
What is the result of the electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions in an ionic compound?
Attraction between oppositely charged ions
Which of the following is a characteristic of ionic compounds?
Formation of a crystal lattice structure
What is the purpose of the crystal lattice structure in ionic compounds?
To minimize the repulsive forces between like-charged ions
What occurs when an atom loses one or more electrons to form a cation?
The atom becomes a positively charged ion
What is the role of electronegativity in ionic bonding?
It determines the likelihood of ionic bonding
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