Ionic Bonding

Chemistry ⇒ Chemical Bonding and Structure

Ionic Bonding starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Ionic Bonding. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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A student dissolves NaCl in water. Explain why the solution conducts electricity.

Calculate the formula unit of the ionic compound formed between magnesium and nitrogen.

Calculate the total number of electrons transferred when two atoms of sodium react with one molecule of chlorine gas (Cl₂) to form sodium chloride.

Describe the lattice structure of an ionic compound.

Describe the process by which sodium and chlorine form an ionic bond.

Describe two differences between ionic and covalent compounds.

Explain why ionic compounds are brittle.

Explain why lithium fluoride (LiF) is more stable than lithium iodide (LiI).

Explain why magnesium oxide (MgO) has a higher melting point than sodium chloride (NaCl).