Introduction to Ionic Bonding
This worksheet introduces 6th-grade students to the basic concepts of ionic bonding, including ions, electron transfer, and the formation of ionic compounds.
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Introduction to Ionic Bonding
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image to help you understand ionic bonding.
Observe the diagram below showing the formation of an ionic bond.
1. What happens to electrons during the formation of an ionic bond?
They are shared between atoms.
They are transferred from one atom to another.
They are destroyed.
They remain in their original positions.
2. An atom that *loses* an electron becomes a(n):
anion
cation
neutral atom
molecule
3. An atom with a positive or negative charge is called an .
4. When atoms transfer electrons, they form an bond.
5. Ionic bonds typically form between two nonmetals.
True
False
6. Briefly explain the difference between a cation and an anion.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
7. When a atom loses an , it becomes a ion.
8. When a atom gains an electron, it becomes a ion.
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