Ionic Bonds
Ionic Bonds: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Formation of Ionic Compounds, Formation of Sodium Chloride, Formation of Sodium Ion, Formation of Chloride Ion, Formation of Magnesium Chloride, Formation of Magnesium Cation, etc.
Important Questions on Ionic Bonds
Aluminium atom gains electron and chlorine atom loses electron during the formation of aluminium chloride.

Aluminium chloride is formed by one aluminium atom and _____ chlorine atoms.

Covalent bonding is present in aluminium chloride.


The number of valence electrons in each chlorine in magnesium chloride is-

Chlorine carries a _____ charge in magnesium chloride.

Chlorine forms anions in the aqueous solution of magnesium chloride.

Explain why chlorine converts into chloride in magnesium chloride?

Sodium and potassium are placed in the same group of the modern periodic table. If the molecular formula of sodium sulphate is , then wirte the molecular formula of potassium sulphate.

Chloride ions form because of the gain of _____.

Describe the formation of magnesium chloride.

Chlorine converts to chloride ion in the formation of magnesium chloride.

The compounds formed by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal are known as _____ compounds.

Non-metals react with hydrogen to form _____.

Identify the correct property of 'Ionic solutions'.

Which of the following is the least reactive metal?

_____ is a metal that forms positive ions by losing two electrons(Magnesium/ Sodium).

Write the electron-dot structures for the following molecules:
(a)
(b)

What type of chemical bond is formed between:
(a) potassium and bromine
(b) carbon and bromine
