Ionic bonding and the properties of ionic compounds

Usually 2 marks a paper · mostly MCQs · asked in 1 of the last papers

Notes are being written

The board questions below are real and complete — they come from the CBSE papers themselves. The written notes for this topic are still being prepared.

Board questions on this topic

2 from the CBSE papers we hold — the exact wording the board used.

2025MCQ·1 mark·Q5

Reaction between two elements A and B, forms a compound C. A loses electrons and B gains electrons. Which one of the following properties will not be shown by compound C ?

  1. (a) It has high melting point.
  2. (b) It is highly soluble in water.
  3. (c) It has weak electrostatic forces of attraction between its oppositely charged ions.
  4. (d) It conducts electricity in its molten state or aqueous solution.

2025MCQ·1 mark·Q7

The formation of magnesium oxide is correctly shown in option : (four options (A)-(D) each showing an electron-dot / Lewis structure representation of Mg reacting with O to form Mg^2+ and oxide ion - see figure).

Figure printed with question 7 of the 2025 board paper