CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 2.4.3 Formation of Ionic Bonds Between Questions

Use electron transfer and charge balance to represent how Group I and Group VII elements form ionic compounds.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • explain electron transfer when Group I and Group VII elements form ions
  • determine the charges and electronic structures of ions
  • construct dot-and-cross representations of ionic compounds
  • write ionic formulae from ion charges

CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 2.4.3 Formation of Ionic Bonds Between Questions question 1

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Chemical compounds formed from a Group I element and a Group VII element contain ionic bonds.

How are the ionic bonds formed?

A

Electrons are transferred from Group VII atoms to Group I atoms.

B

Electrons are shared between Group I atoms and Group VII atoms.

C

Electrons are lost by Group I atoms and Group VII atoms.

D

Electrons are transferred from Group I atoms to Group VII atoms.

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