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Ionic Bonding: Test Yourself 6.1 and 6.2 (Page 95) Number of Protons Number of Neutrons Number of Electrons

The document provides examples and explanations about ionic bonding. It contains test questions and answers about identifying ions, writing formulas for ionic compounds, and properties of ionic bonding. Key topics covered include forming ions to achieve noble gas configurations, ratios of ions in compounds, and lattice structures of ionic bonds.

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Ionic Bonding: Test Yourself 6.1 and 6.2 (Page 95) Number of Protons Number of Neutrons Number of Electrons

The document provides examples and explanations about ionic bonding. It contains test questions and answers about identifying ions, writing formulas for ionic compounds, and properties of ionic bonding. Key topics covered include forming ions to achieve noble gas configurations, ratios of ions in compounds, and lattice structures of ionic bonds.

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Chemistry Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level (2 Edition): Textbook Answers Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Ionic Bonding

Test Yourself 6.1 and 6.2 (page 95)

1. Number of Number of Number of


Ion
protons neutrons electrons
+
H 1 0 0
2+
Be 4 5 2
–
F 9 10 10

2. (a) +2
2+
(b) Calcium ion (Ca )
(c)

Test Yourself 6.3 and 6.4 (page 100)

1. Sodium and bromine (NaBr)


Iron and bromine (FeBr2 or FeBr3)
Sodium and sulfur (Na2S)
Iron and sulfur (FeS or Fe2S3)

2. Formula of Formula of Chemical formula


Name of compound
cation anion of compound
+ 2–
(a) ammonium carbonate NH4 CO3 (NH4)2CO3
+ –
(b) sodium hydride Na H NaH
2+ 3–
(c) calcium phosphate Ca PO4 Ca3(PO4)2
3+ 2–
(d) aluminium nitrate Al NO3 Al2(NO3)3

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Chemistry Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level (2 Edition): Textbook Answers Chapter 6

Test Yourself 6.5 (page 104)

1. Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points and are non-volatile. Hence, they cannot
be used to make perfumes. They are solids at room temperature.
2+ –
2. (a) Strontium chloride is an ionic compound. The Sr and Cl ions are arranged in a giant
lattice structure and held in place by ionic bonds. The ionic bonds are very strong and a lot
of energy is needed to break the bonds.
(b) It is soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvents. It conducts electricity when molten or
dissolved in water.
2+ 2– 2+ 2–
3. Each positive ion M is placed next to a negative ion X . The ratio of M ions to X ions is 1:1.
Hence, the chemical formula of the ionic compound is MX.

Get it Right (page 105)

(a) False. Helium has a duplet electronic configuration. Other noble gases have an octet electronic
configuration.
(b) False. Atoms lose or gain electrons to obtain noble gas configurations.
(c) True
(d) True
(e) False. The chemical formula AlCl3 indicates that the formula unit of aluminium chloride contains
one aluminium ion and three chloride ions.
2+ 2–
(f) False. The ions Mg and CO3 form the ionic compound MgCO3.
(g) False. In an ionic lattice, the ions of opposite charges are arranged side-by-side to each other.
(h) False. The electrostatic attraction between ions is strong and cannot be overcome easily. Thus,
ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points.

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