Monday, February 8, 2010

Which statement is false concerning ionic bonds and compounds?

Which statement is false concerning ionic bonds and compounds?


A) Ionic bonds are a result of electrostatic forces.


B) Ionic bonds usually occur between elements with high and low electron affinities.


C) Elements of an ionic compound usually carry the same charge.


D) Lewis dot symbols are useful for tracking electrons.Which statement is false concerning ionic bonds and compounds?
C is false, when an ionic bond creates a compound, the first element gives its electron(s) to the other element giving them both opposite charges which then makes them attrack to each other and creat a compound.

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