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2.3 Ionic bonding

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Question 24
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Which description correctly explains ionic bond formation in calcium fluoride?

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A

Calcium shares one electron with each fluorine atom

B

Each fluorine atom loses one electron to calcium

C

Calcium gains two electrons from one fluorine atom

D

Calcium loses two electrons and each fluorine atom gains one

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2.3 Ionic bonding Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /2.3 Ionic bonding

56 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.3 Ionic bonding, covering 2.3.1 Ions and the formation of ionic bonds, 2.3.2 Naming and deducing formulae of ionic compounds, and 2.3.3 Giant ionic lattices. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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