Worksheet: Ionic Bonding
In this worksheet, we will practice describing ionic bonds in terms of the electrostatic attraction between ions of opposite charge.
Q2:
Listed in the table are a range of anions and cations commonly found in salts.
| Anions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cations |
Which anion and cation in the table would attract each other most strongly?
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
- E and
Which anion and cation in the table would attract each other least strongly?
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
- E and
Q3:
Consider the anions and cations listed in the table.
| Anions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cations |
Which anion-cation pair would produce the strongest ionic bond?
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
- E and
Which anion-cation pair would produce the weakest ionic bond?
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
- E and