Ionic Bonding

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Ionic Bonding: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Chemical Bonds, Kossel-Lewis Theory, Lewis Symbols of Elements, Lewis Octet Rule, Types of Chemical Bonds, Conditions for Electrovalent Bond Formation, Types of Ions, Cation, Anion, Polyatomic Ions, Monatomic Ions, Electrovalent Bond or Ionic Bond, Characteristics of Electrovalent Compounds, Electrovalent Compounds or Ionic Compounds, Chemical Compounds, Metallic Bonding, Properties of Metallic Crystals, Valence Electrons, Group Valency, Significance of Lewis Symbols, Drawbacks of Kossel's Postulate & Electrovalency etc.

Important Questions on Ionic Bonding

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Which compound has the weakest bond?

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Which of the following anions contains metal as well as non-metal atoms.

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When an alkali metals combine with halogen, it will form

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An element 'X' has an atomic number 11 while an element 'Y' has an atomic number 17. They are expected to form 

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The aqueous solution of which of the following will not conduct electricity?

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Which among the following property is not shown by sodium chloride?

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When sodium and fluorine react to form sodium fluoride, which of the following processor occur?

i Sodium atom loses valence electrons

ii Fluorine atom loses electrons

iii Fluorine atom gains electron

iv Sodium atom gains electron 

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Ionic compounds do not exhibit some of the following characteristics.

i Good conductors of electricity in solid state

ii Good conductor of electricity in dissolved state

iii High melting points

iv Low boiling points

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Which of the following atom tends to attain the configuration of argon by losing two electrons?

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Which of the following compound is an ionic compound?

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In forming compound XY, an electron is transferred from X to Y then

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In each of the following questions, match the items of Column I with those of Column II

Column I Column II
1. CaO (i) Light-green
2. Br2(g) (ii) Quick lime
3. CuSO4.5H2O (iii) Reddish brown gas
4. FeSO4.7H2O (iv) Blue

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Which of the following species involves the formation of an ionic bond?

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How many molecules among the following show atomicity more than 2? Oxygen, phosphorus, chlorine, sulphur, nitrogen, ozone.

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Which of the following bonds can be present in a chemical compound?

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Lewis symbols are used to depict _____ in simple molecules.

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Metals lose electrons during ionization. This change is called

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Assertion. SF6 is not a stable molecule.

Reason. A stable molecule must have 8 electrons around the central atom, i.e., octet rule should be satisfied.