IONIC BONDING QUIZ

Ionic bonds are formed between...

• Non - metals

• A metal and a non-metal

• Metals

How is an ionic bond formed?

• Sharing of electrons

• Delocalised electrons

• Transfer of electrons

Which of the below is an ionic compounds?

• Ni

• MgCl₂

• H₂O

• CH₄

An example of an ionic compound is Sodium Chloride, which is made from Na⁺ and Cl^- ions. Why do these ions form an ionic bond?

• They have like charges

• They are from the same group

• They are from the same period

• They have opposite charges

Lithium is in group 1 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

• Li^-

• Li^2-

• Li⁺

• Li²⁺

Oxygen is in group 6 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

• O^-

• O⁺

• O^2-

• O²⁺

Which of the following could NOT form an ionic compound? Check all that apply.

• Li⁺ and Cl^-

• F^- and O^2-

• Ba²⁺ and Ag⁺

• Mg²⁺ and S^2-

Which element(s) will form negative ions? Check all that apply.

• Potassium

• Sulfur

• Iodine

• Magnesium

Calcium Fluoride has a chemical formula of CaF₂. What does the chemical formula tell you?

• There are 2 Calcium ions for every 1 Fluoride ion in the crystal

• There is 1 Calcium ion for every 2 Fluoride ions in the crystal

Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?

• N
• N^-3
• N^-5
• N⁺⁵