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What is the main force that holds oppositely charged ions together in ionic bonding?
What is the main force that holds oppositely charged ions together in ionic bonding?
- Covalent bonds
- Van der Waals forces
- Electrostatic attractions (correct)
- Hydrogen bonds
What is the orientation of bonds responsible for in a molecule?
What is the orientation of bonds responsible for in a molecule?
- Color of the molecule
- Size of the molecule
- Shape of the molecule (correct)
- Density of the molecule
What type of bonding involves the transfer of electron(s) from one atom to another to attain an octet configuration?
What type of bonding involves the transfer of electron(s) from one atom to another to attain an octet configuration?
- Covalent bonding
- Hydrogen bonding
- Metallic bonding
- Ionic bonding (correct)
Which type of bonding results in valence shell containing eight electrons, following the octet rule?
Which type of bonding results in valence shell containing eight electrons, following the octet rule?
What is the definition of lattice energy in an ionic compound?
What is the definition of lattice energy in an ionic compound?