Practice Test: Ionic & Covalent Bonding

Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?

• They conduct electricity when molten

• They conduct electricity when in solution

• They have high boiling points

• They are insoluble in water

A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.

• anion
• cation
• ion
• solute

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:

• positive ion
• negative ion
• neutral ion
• neutral atom

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In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?

• when dissolved in water
• as a solid
• as a crystal
• when warmed slightly

A charged particle that has gained at least one electron is called a(n) _____.

• Anion
• Cation
• Anonion
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Nitrogen will ____ electrons when forming an ionic bond.

• gain 1
• lose 1
• gain 3
• lose 3

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Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids
• metals
• nonmetals

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Which is the correct name for CaBr₂?

• Calcium Bromine
• Bromine Calcium
• Calcium Bromide
• Carbon and Bromine

What is the formula of calcium oxide?

• CaO₂
• CaO
• Ca₂O
• CO

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What type of bond is this? Lithium with Fluorine?

• ionic
• covalent

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