1. What happens as you drag one anion near the other anion? Why does this happen? Answer.

2. What happens when you release the cation near the anion? Why does this happen?
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3. Why do:
a. metals form positive ions?
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b. non-metals form negative ions?
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c. noble gases form no ions?
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4. Why does the sodium atom shrink in size after losing an electron and the chlorine atom grow after taking the electron?
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5. Why then do the sodium ion and the chloride ion come together?
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6. Explain how multiple formula units of sodium chloride arrange themselves.
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7. a. What is the formula for calcium fluoride? Answer.
b. Explain the arrangement of multiple formula units of calcium fluoride.
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8. Why can different numbers of metal and nonmetal atoms create ionic bonds together?
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