Chemistry 0620 · 2 Atoms, elements and compounds
2.4 Ions and ionic bonds
Describe cation/anion formation, define ionic bonding as electrostatic attraction, draw dot-and-cross diagrams, and explain giant lattice structures and properties of ionic compounds.
- Questions
- 298
- Years
- 2010–2026
- Multiple choice
- 187
- Written answer
- 111
- Average marks
- 4.5
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