Bonding & StructureHigh Exam FrequencyAQA

Ionic Bonding

Revise Ionic Bonding in Bonding & Structure for GCSE Chemistry with 27 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

Sample Flashcards

What is a cation?
A positive ion (formed when metals lose electrons)
What is an anion?
A negative ion (formed when non-metals gain electrons)

Sample Questions

Which combination of elements forms an ionic compound?

  • A. Sodium and chlorine
  • B. Carbon and hydrogen
  • C. Nitrogen and oxygen
  • D. Carbon and oxygen
1 markfoundation

Describe the structure of an ionic compound and explain why ionic compounds have high melting points. [3 marks]

3 marksstandard

27

exam-style questions

20

revision flashcards

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