Which of the Following Statements Are True of Ions and Ionic

question 195

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of ions and ionic bonds? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)When an atom loses one electron, it then has a charge of negative 1.
• B)A positive ion may be called a cation.
• C)A sodium ion will bond with two chloride ions to form a molecule of sodium chloride.
• D)A chloride ion is a cation.
• E)Ionic bonds may break in an aqueous solution.
• F)The ionic bonds of a salt are weak in the solid state.

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