Question

In an ionic compound, every ion _____.

a.moves freely when the compound is a solid
b.has extra electrons that allow it to conduct electricity
c.is attracted to ions of similar charge around it
d.is attracted to ions of opposite charge around it

Answer 1

In an ionic compound, every ion is attracted to ions of opposite charge around it. The answer is letter D. When naming ionic compounds, you have to take into consideration pairing of two components.