Ionic Compounds Worksheet
Explore the basics of ionic compounds, including their formation, properties, and examples, suitable for Grade 6 science students.
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Ionic Compounds Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to recall information about atoms and elements.
1. An ionic bond is formed when atoms or electrons.
2. Atoms that gain or lose electrons become charged particles called .
3. A positive ion is called a , and a negative ion is called an .
4. Table salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a common example of an compound.
5. Which type of elements typically form ionic bonds?
Two nonmetals
Two metals
A metal and a nonmetal
Noble gases
6. What holds an ionic compound together?
Sharing of electrons
Attraction between opposite charges
Repulsion between like charges
Metallic bonds
7. Ionic compounds are generally good conductors of electricity when dissolved in water.
True
False
8. Ionic compounds usually have low melting and boiling points.
True
False
9. Describe how an ionic bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal atom. Use the diagram below to help you explain.
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