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WorksheetsIonic and Metallic Bonding
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many valence electrons does aluminum have?
a)
13
b)
14
c)
3
d)
4
2.
How many dots should be placed around silicone in a lewis dot structure?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
13
d)
14
3.
In the picture shown, element x is likely __________.
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Fluorine
4.
Look at the following electron configuration: 1s22s22p63s23p3
What charge will the ion of this element likely form?
What charge will the ion of this element likely form?
a)
+3
b)
-3
c)
+5
d)
-2
5.
Look at the following electron configuration: 1s22s22p63s1
What charge will the ion of this element likely form?
What charge will the ion of this element likely form?
a)
+2
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
-1
6.
If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion form?
a)
+3
b)
+5
c)
-3
d)
-5
7.
Magnesium's ion
a)
Mg+
b)
Mg2+
c)
Mg-
d)
Mg2-
8.
Rubidium (Rb) will likely _________ to reach a noble gas configuration.
a)
gain one electron
b)
gain two electrons
c)
lose two electrons
d)
lose one electron
9.
Why do ions form?
a)
Because electrons are repelled by the nucleus.
b)
Because the number of protons changes in the nucleus
c)
Because it is more stable for elements to have noble gas configurations.
d)
Because electrons degrade over time.
10.
Nitrogen's ion
a)
N3-
b)
N2-
c)
N-
d)
N3+
11.
An element forms an ion with a 2- charge. This means that 2 electrons were __________.
a)
Gained
b)
Lost
c)
Shared
d)
Destroyed
12.
An element always forms a cation with a 2+ charge. How many valence electrons did it have before it ionized?
a)
6
b)
1
c)
2
d)
5
13.
How do ionic bonds form? THIS WILL BE AN ESSAY QUESTION ON THE TEST.
a)
Metals gain electrons; nonmetals lose electrons. The two charged particles are attracted.
b)
Metals lose electrons; nonmetals gain electrons. The two charged particles are attracted.
14.
What is the electric charge of all ionic compounds?
a)
0
b)
+1
c)
+2
d)
+3
15.
When magnesium and chlorine react, they form an ionic compound. What is the charge of the ionic compound?
a)
+1
b)
+2
c)
-3
d)
0
16.
What salt forms when calcium and chlorine react?
a)
CaCl
b)
Ca2Cl
c)
CaCl2
d)
CaCl3
17.
What salt forms when beryllium and phosphorous react?
a)
BeP
b)
Be3P2
c)
Be2P3
d)
BeP2
18.
What compound forms when iron loses two electrons in order to react with oxygen?
a)
Iron Oxide
b)
Iron (II) Oxide
c)
Iron (III) Oxide
d)
Oxygen Iride
19.
CaO
a)
Calcium Oxygen
b)
Oxygen Calcium
c)
Oxygen Calcide
d)
Calcium Oxide
20.
FeP
a)
Iron Phosphide
b)
Iron (II) Phosphide
c)
Iron (III) Phosphide
21.
Mg3N2
a)
Magnesium Nitrogen
b)
Nickel Magneside
c)
Magnesium Nickelide
d)
Magnesium Nitride
22.
Lithium Selenide
a)
LiSe
b)
Li2Se
c)
LiSe2
d)
Li2Se2
23.
Potassium Phosphide
a)
KP
b)
K2P
c)
K3P
d)
KP3
24.
Group 17 always has ions with a charge of ____.
a)
+1
b)
+2
c)
-1
d)
-2
25.
The _________ never change in ions and neutral atoms.
a)
Neutrons
b)
Electrons
c)
Protons
d)
Atomic Mass
26.
Choose the correct number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the Boron ion.
a)
5, 6, 2
b)
5, 5, 7
c)
5, 6, 8
d)
5, 11, 8
27.
What is the difference between an ion that ends in -ate and an ion that ends in -ite?
a)
-ate has one more oxygen than -ite.
b)
-ite has one more oxygen than -ate.
c)
-ate has 3 oxygens; -ite has 2 oxygens.
d)
-ate has a more negative charge than -ite.
28.
What is the name of this polyatomic ion? NO2-
a)
Nitride
b)
Nitrate
c)
Nitrite
d)
Ammonium
29.
What is the name of this polyatomic ion? NH4+
a)
Chlorate
b)
Nitrate
c)
Nitrite
d)
Ammonium
30.
What is the name of this polyatomic ion? OH-
a)
Hydroxide
b)
Cyanide
c)
Ammonium
d)
Peroxide
31.
What is the name of this poly atomic ion? CN-
a)
Carbon nitride
b)
Carbonide
c)
Carbonate
d)
Cyanide
32.
What is the name of this polyatomic ion? MnO4-
a)
Carbonate
b)
Permanganate
c)
Phosphate
d)
Chromate
33.
What is the FORMULA for
sodium chlorite
sodium chlorite
a)
NaClO2
b)
NaClO
c)
NaClO3
d)
NaClO4
34.
What is the FORMULA for
magnesium carbonate
magnesium carbonate
a)
Mg(CO3)2
b)
MgHCO3
c)
MgCO2
d)
MgCO3
35.
What is the FORMULA for
calcium permanganate
calcium permanganate
a)
Ca(Mn2O7)2
b)
CaMnO4
c)
Ca(MnO4)2
d)
Ca(MnO4)3
36.
An ionic compound forms as a result of electrons being ________. A covalent compound forms as a result of electrons being ________.
a)
Stolen, shared
b)
Shared, stolen
c)
Flipped, flopped
d)
Destroyed, created
37.
An electronegativity difference greater than 1.7 results in ________.
a)
Covalent bonding
b)
Metallic bonding
c)
Ionic bonding
d)
Friendship formation
38.
Lithium and fluorine react. Their bond is __________.
a)
Covalent
b)
Metallic
c)
Ionic
39.
Nitrogen and oxygen react. Their bond is __________.
a)
Covalent
b)
Metallic
c)
Ionic
40.
Which has a higher melting point?
a)
Ionic bonds
b)
Covalent bonds
41.
In metals, the _______ electrons form a shared sea of electrons.
a)
Metallic
b)
Inner
c)
Outer
d)
Ionic
42.
In general, what can be said of the melting points of metals?
a)
They are low.
b)
They are high.
c)
They are lower than nonmetals.
d)
They do not have melting points.
43.
I can hit a metal with a hammer without the metal shattering because of its __________.
a)
Ductility
b)
Malleability
c)
Conductivity
d)
Lustrousness
44.
Which word best describes the valence electrons in a metallic crystalline structure?
a)
Confined
b)
Stationary
c)
Free
d)
Neutral
45.
Why are rare earth metals "Rare"?
a)
Difficult to find
b)
Difficult to isolate
c)
Difficult to reach
d)
Difficult to pronounce
46.
What is one of the most appealing characteristics of precious metals?
a)
Stable
b)
Unstable
c)
Currosive
d)
Soft
47.
Metals like to ________ electrons.
a)
Gain
b)
Lose
c)
Anhilate
d)
Juggle
48.
Which material would be the best for making cookware?
a)
Magnesium
b)
An amalgam
c)
Argon
d)
Steel
49.
Sr(C2H3O2)2
a)
Strontium Carbonate
b)
Strontium Cyanide
c)
Strontium Perchlorate
d)
Strontium Acetate
50.
Which periodic group provides most of the material for our national treasury? Why?
a)
11, because they are stable and shiny
b)
11, because they are reactive and ductile
c)
12, because they are stable and shiny
d)
12, because they are reactive and ductile
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