Ionic Bonds Worksheet
Explore the fundamentals of ionic bonding, including electron transfer, ion formation, and properties of ionic compounds, suitable for Grade 11 Chemistry students.
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Ionic Bonds Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work where applicable.
1. What is an ionic bond? Describe the primary mechanism by which it forms between atoms.
2. Explain the role of electronegativity in the formation of an ionic bond.
Observe the illustration below showing the formation of an ionic bond.
3. Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond?
C and O
N and N
Na and Cl
H and S
4. What type of attraction holds ions together in an ionic compound?
Metallic bond
Covalent bond
Electrostatic force
Hydrogen bond
5. In an ionic bond, electrons are from one atom to another.
6. Atoms that gain electrons become charged ions called .
7. Ionic compounds typically have melting points and conduct electricity when or .
8. Ionic compounds are generally soluble in nonpolar solvents.
True
False
9. A cation is a positively charged ion.
True
False
10. Consider the elements Potassium (K) and Bromine (Br). Describe the steps involved in the formation of an ionic bond between them, including the electron configuration changes.