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Q. An ionic bond is formed by:
Delocalization of electrons in a metal lattice
Sharing of electron pairs between atoms
Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
Overlap of atomic orbitals

Explanation:

Ionic bonds result from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions formed when one atom transfers electrons to another.

Q. Which of the following pairs is most likely to form an ionic compound?
Nitrogen and nitrogen
Carbon and oxygen
Hydrogen and chlorine
Potassium and chlorine

Explanation:

Ionic bonds form between metals with low ionization energy and nonmetals with high electron affinity. K (alkali metal) and Cl (halogen) form KCl, a classic ionic compound.

Q. Lattice energy is defined as:
The energy released when gaseous ions form one mole of an ionic solid
The energy released when an electron is added to an atom
The energy required to melt an ionic solid
The energy required to remove an electron from an atom

Explanation:

Lattice energy is the energy released when one mole of an ionic solid forms from its gaseous ions, or equivalently the energy needed to separate one mole of the solid into gaseous ions.

Q. Lattice energy increases with:
Larger ionic radii only
Higher ionic charges and smaller ionic radii
Lower ionic charges and larger ionic radii
Lower ionic charges only

Explanation:

According to Coulomb's law, lattice energy is proportional to the product of the ionic charges (q1·q2) divided by the interionic distance (r). Higher charges and smaller radii both increase lattice energy.

Q. Which compound has the highest lattice energy?
NaF
NaCl
KCl
MgO

Explanation:

MgO has Mg²⁺ and O²⁻ ions with high charges and small radii, giving it a much larger lattice energy than compounds with +1/−1 charges such as NaCl, KCl, or NaF.

Q. Which of the following ionic compounds would be expected to have the highest melting point?
MgO
NaCl
NaI
KBr

Explanation:

Higher lattice energy correlates with higher melting points. MgO (2+/2− charges, small radii) has the highest lattice energy among the given options, so it melts at the highest temperature.

Q. The Born-Haber cycle is used to determine:
The pH of a solution
The activation energy of a reaction
The lattice energy of an ionic compound
The rate of an ionic reaction

Explanation:

The Born-Haber cycle applies Hess's law to calculate the lattice energy of an ionic compound from measurable quantities: sublimation, ionization, dissociation, electron affinity, and formation enthalpy.

Q. Which of the following is a property characteristic of ionic compounds?
They conduct electricity in the solid state
They conduct electricity in the molten or aqueous state
They have low melting points
They are typically gases at room temperature

Explanation:

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or dissolved (because ions are free to move), but not in the solid state (where ions are locked in the lattice).

Q. Ionic compounds typically dissolve in water because:
Water is a strong acid
Water's high polarity stabilizes the ions, overcoming lattice energy
Water reacts chemically with the ions
Water is non-polar

Explanation:

Water is a polar solvent with a high dielectric constant. Its partial charges stabilize both cations (via oxygen lone pairs) and anions (via hydrogen atoms), and the ion-dipole interactions overcome lattice energy.

Q. The energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom is called:
Electron affinity
Bond dissociation energy
Lattice energy
Ionization energy

Explanation:

Ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron from an isolated gaseous atom.

Q. The energy released when an electron is added to a gaseous atom is called:
Electron affinity
Ionization energy
Electronegativity
Lattice energy

Explanation:

Electron affinity is the energy change (usually negative/released) when an electron is added to a neutral gaseous atom.

Q. The Born equation predicts that hydration enthalpy is proportional to:
z²/r (charge squared divided by radius)
r/z (radius divided by charge)
z·r (charge times radius)
z/r² (charge divided by radius squared)

Explanation:

The Born equation gives ΔG_hydration ∝ -z²/r, where z is the ion charge and r its radius. Smaller, highly charged ions are more strongly hydrated.

Q. Which of the following ions has the smallest ionic radius?
Na⁺
Al³⁺
O²⁻
F⁻

Explanation:

Isoelectronic ions: N³⁻, O²⁻, F⁻, Na⁺, Mg²⁺, Al³⁺ all have 10 electrons. Higher positive charge pulls the electron cloud closer, so Al³⁺ has the smallest ionic radius.

Q. Which is the correct formula for the ionic compound formed from calcium and nitride ions?
Ca₂N₃
Ca₃N
Ca₃N₂
CaN

Explanation:

Ca forms Ca²⁺ and nitride is N³⁻. Charge balance requires 3 Ca²⁺ and 2 N³⁻ to give neutrality: Ca₃N₂.

Q. Which of the following statements about ionic solids is FALSE?
They are hard and brittle
They deform easily under mechanical stress
They are poor electrical conductors in the solid state
They have high melting points

Explanation:

Ionic solids are typically hard and brittle, but they shatter (not deform) under stress because the ions are rigidly ordered. The claim that they deform easily is false.

Q. Which factor most strongly affects the solubility of an ionic compound in water?
Nature of the cation only
Balance between lattice energy and hydration energy
Molecular mass only
Crystal color

Explanation:

Solubility depends on the balance between the lattice energy (favoring the solid) and the hydration energies of the ions (favoring dissolution). When hydration dominates, the salt dissolves.

Q. Which of the following compounds is LEAST likely to exist as an ionic solid?
NaCl
MgO
CCl₄
KBr

Explanation:

Ionic character depends on electronegativity difference. CCl₄ is covalent (small ΔEN, nonpolar solvent-like properties). The others are predominantly ionic (metal + nonmetal).

Q. The strength of an ionic bond is inversely related to:
The distance between the ions
The atomic masses of the ions
The dielectric constant of the medium
The charges on the ions

Explanation:

According to Coulomb's law (F ∝ q₁·q₂/r²), force is inversely related to the square of the distance between ions. Larger ions produce weaker ionic bonds.

Q. An ionic bond is most likely formed between elements with:
The same ionization energies
Identical electronegativities
A large electronegativity difference
Similar electronegativities

Explanation:

Large electronegativity differences (typically >1.7) favor electron transfer from a metal (low electronegativity) to a nonmetal (high electronegativity), producing ions.

Q. Which ionic compound is expected to be the most soluble in water?
SrSO₄
MgSO₄
BaSO₄
CaSO₄

Explanation:

Solubility of alkaline earth sulfates decreases down the group (BeSO₄ > MgSO₄ > CaSO₄ > BaSO₄) because lattice energy decreases more slowly than hydration energy. MgSO₄ is much more soluble than BaSO₄.

Q. The lattice enthalpy of an ionic solid can be estimated using:
The Nernst equation
The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
The van der Waals equation
The Kapustinskii or Born-Landé equation

Explanation:

The Kapustinskii equation (like the Born-Landé equation) estimates lattice enthalpy from charges and ionic radii. The Born-Landé and Kapustinskii equations are standard textbook methods.

Q. In the Born-Haber cycle for NaCl, which step requires energy input?
Electron affinity of Cl
Sublimation of Na only
Ionization of Na and dissociation of Cl₂
Formation of NaCl lattice

Explanation:

Removing an electron from Na (ionization energy) and dissociating Cl₂ require energy. Sublimation of Na and ionization of Na are endothermic; Cl₂ bond breaking is endothermic; Cl electron affinity and lattice formation are exothermic.

Q. Which of the following has the greatest ionic character?
HBr
HI
HCl
KF

Explanation:

Ionic character correlates with electronegativity difference. Among these, KF has the largest ΔEN (K 0.82, F 3.98 → ΔEN ≈ 3.16), making it the most ionic.

Q. Fajans' rules predict that a covalent bond is more likely when:
Both ions have the same electronegativity
The cation is small and highly charged and the anion is large and polarizable
Both ions are large and singly charged
The cation is large and the anion is small

Explanation:

Fajans' rules: high cation charge, small cation size, and large anion size all favor polarization of the anion by the cation, giving more covalent character. LiI satisfies all three.

Q. Which of the following pairs of ions would form the strongest ionic bond?
Al³⁺ and O²⁻
Cs⁺ and I⁻
K⁺ and Br⁻
Na⁺ and Cl⁻

Explanation:

Lattice energy ∝ (q₁q₂)/r. Al³⁺ and O²⁻ have the highest charges (3+/2−) and relatively small radii, so Al₂O₃ has exceptionally strong ionic bonding.

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