Ionic bond - class-IX

ionic bond

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$ZnS$ is an example of :

  1. ionic compound
  2. covalent compound
  3. coordinate compound
  4. None of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Some atoms attain their noble gas configuration by transfer of electrons. This method of attaining inert gas configuration is known as :

  1. electrovalency
  2. covalency
  3. inertness
  4. stabilisation
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Na is more stable that $Na^+$.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A neutral atom of an element has a nucleus with nuclear charge $11$ times and mass $23$ times that of hydrogen. The element can form a stable charged ion by:

  1. losing 1 electron
  2. losing 2 electrons
  3. gaining 1 electron
  4. gaining 2 electrons
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The element that exhibits both electro valency and covalency is?

  1. Neon
  2. Sodium
  3. Barium
  4. None
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In electrovalency :

  1. Transfer of electrons takes place
  2. Sharing of electrons takes place
  3. Sharing of electrons by one atom only
  4. None of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sodium atom with electronic configuration 2, 8, 1 achieves stable electronic configuration by ----------  one electron from its outer shell.

  1. loosing
  2. gaining
  3. covalency
  4. none
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Formula of Aluminium oxide is :

  1. $Al _{3}O _{2}$
  2. $Al _{2}O _{3}$
  3. $AlO$
  4. none of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of an electrovalent compound?

  1. High melting point
  2. Conducts electricity
  3. Consists of oppositely charged ions
  4. Ionizes when dissolved in water
  5. None of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)


An electrovalent bond is formed when a metal atom transfers one or more electrons to a non-metal atom in :

  1. ionic compounds
  2. covalent compounds
  3. metallic compounds
  4. crystalline solids
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Pertaining to metallurgy, when "M" is a metal, its compound $MY _2$ is :

  1. Covalent
  2. Ionic
  3. Inorganic
  4. None of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In electrovalency:

  1. molecules lose electrons forming atoms
  2. molecules gain electrons forming atoms
  3. atoms share electrons
  4. atoms lose or gain electrons forming ions
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

According to Coulomb's law, the force of attraction (F) between two oppositely charged ions separated by a distance d in air is given by

  1. $F = \dfrac {1}{4 \pi \epsilon _0 K} \times \dfrac {q _1q _2}{d^2}$
  2. $F = \dfrac {1}{4 \pi \epsilon _0 K} \times \dfrac {q _1q _2}{(r^+ + r^-)^2}$
  3. $F = {4 \pi \epsilon _0 K} \times \dfrac {q _1q _2}{d}$
  4. $F = {1}{4 \pi \epsilon _0 K} \times \dfrac {q _1q _2}{(r^+ + r^-)}$
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following factor(s) favour the formation of ionic bond?

  1. The electrostatic attraction between charged ions in the crystal (i.e, lattice energy) should be low.
  2. Both atoms should be equal in size.
  3. The combining elements should differ by at least 2.0 in electronegativity.
  4. The cation and anion should have inert gas electronic configuration.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following represents true statement(s)?

  1. CsCl is more stable than NaCl because $(r _{Na+} + r _{Cl^-}) < (r _{Cs+} + r _{Cl^-}) $
  2. NaCl is more stable than CsCl because $(r _{Na+} + r _{Cl^-}) < (r _{Cs+} + r _{Cl^-}) $
  3. NaCl is more stable than MgO because the product of $q _1$ and $q _2$ in MgO is nearly four times to that in NaCl.
  4. MgO is more stable than NaCl because the product of $q _1$ and $q _2$ in MgO is nearly four times to that in NaCl.
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the atom of an element X, 6 electrons are present in the outermost shell. If it acquires noble gas configuration by accepting requisite number of electrons, then what would be the charge on the ion so formed?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The charged particles that attract each other to form electrovalent compounds are _________.

  1. Protons and neutrons
  2. Cation and anion
  3. Electrons
  4. none of these