Question

When an ionic compound is created, energy is _________when creating the cation, energy is usually _______ when creating the anion, and energy is _______ when the ionic bond is formed resulting in a net [ Select ] of energy for the entire process of making an ionic compound.

Answer 1

Absorbed

Released

Released

Step-by-step explanation:

The formation of a cation is an endothermic process because energy must be absorbed in order to remove an electron from an atom.

Similarly, energy is evolved when an electron is added to an atom to form a negative ion.

The formation of an ionic compound is an exothermic process. Since ionic compounds are more stable than the individual ions separated by a distance, the excess energy of the isolated ions is evolved when the ionic compound is formed.