Ionic Bonding Quiz

Which of the below is an ionic compounds?

• Ni

• MgCl₂

• H₂O

• CH₄

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⁺

Lead Chloride is an ionic compound, made up from Pb²⁺ ions and Cl^- ions. Which is the correct formula for this compound?

• PbCl₃

• PbCl

• PbCl₄

• PbCl₂

Which element(s) will lose valence electrons to form an ion?

• Phosphorus

• Nitrogen

• Barium

• Neon

Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?

• N
• N^-3
• N^-5
• N⁺⁵

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

• cation

• anion

• subscript

• the female

Which is the correct name for CaBr₂?

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

Which is the correct formula for aluminum sulfide?

• AlS

• Al₃S₂

• S₃Al₂

• Al₂S₃

Metals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons