Ionic Bonding Worksheet
A Grade 12 Chemistry worksheet on ionic bonding, covering formation, properties, and examples.
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Ionic Bonding Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Show all work where applicable.
1. Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?
Low melting points
Poor electrical conductivity in solid state
Soft and malleable
Form discrete molecules
2. What is the primary driving force behind the formation of an ionic bond?
Sharing of electrons to achieve a stable octet
Transfer of electrons to achieve stable electron configurations
Attraction between two non-polar molecules
Formation of a sea of delocalized electrons
3. An ionic bond typically forms between a and a , resulting in the formation of charged particles called .
4. The electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions in an ionic compound is known as a bond.
5. Ionic compounds are generally soluble in non-polar solvents.
True
False
6. In an ionic bond, electrons are shared equally between atoms.
True
False
7. Explain the process of ionic bond formation between Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl) atoms. Include electron configurations and the resulting ions.
8. Describe the structure of an ionic lattice and explain why ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points.
Below is an illustration of ionic bond formation. Refer to it for question 9.
9. Based on the illustration, identify the atom that loses electrons and the atom that gains electrons. What are the names of the resulting ions?