Ionic Bonding Worksheet
Explore the fundamentals of ionic bonding, including electron transfer, ion formation, and properties of ionic compounds.
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Ionic Bonding Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. What is the primary characteristic of an ionic bond?
Sharing of electrons
Transfer of electrons
Formation of metallic lattice
Attraction between nonpolar molecules
2. Which of the following elements is most likely to form an ionic bond with chlorine (Cl)?
Carbon (C)
Oxygen (O)
Sodium (Na)
Nitrogen (N)
3. In an ionic bond, a metal atom tends to electrons, becoming a positively charged ion called a .
4. A nonmetal atom tends to electrons, becoming a negatively charged ion called an .
5. Describe the process of ionic bond formation between sodium (Na) and fluorine (F). You may use the diagram below to help illustrate your answer.
6. Explain why ionic compounds typically have high melting and boiling points.
7. Ionic compounds can conduct electricity when dissolved in water or in their molten state.
True
False
8. An ionic bond forms between two nonmetal atoms.
True
False