Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
What happens to magnesium atoms and oxygen atoms during this reaction?
Magnesium and oxygen share two electrons.
Magnesium gains two electrons and oxygen loses two electrons.
Magnesium loses one electron and oxygen gains one electron.
Magnesium loses two electrons and oxygen gains two electrons.
D
Which statement describes the bonding in sodium chloride?
A shared pair of electrons between two atoms leading to a noble gas configuration.
A strong force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
A strong force of attraction between two molecules.
A weak force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
B
Chemical compounds formed from a Group I element and a Group VII element contain ionic bonds.
How are the ionic bonds formed?
Electrons are transferred from Group VII atoms to Group I atoms.
Electrons are shared between Group I atoms and Group VII atoms.
Electrons are lost by Group I atoms and Group VII atoms.
Electrons are transferred from Group I atoms to Group VII atoms.
D