Ionic Bonding

Question 1

What are: “atoms of the same element which are arranged differently to create different materials” ?

Answer 1

Allotropes

Question 2

What is an example of an allotrope?

Answer 2

Carbon.

Diamond- regular pattern of tightly bound carbon atoms
Graphite- sheets of carbon atoms
Charcoal- shapeless, disorganized arrangement of carbon atoms

Question 3

When does an ionic bond form?

Answer 3

When two oppositely charged ions attract

Question 4

How are ionic compounds formed?

Answer 4

By the transfer of valence electrons