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Ionic Bonding Warm Ups

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name

Class

Date

Which statement about ions is TRUE?

Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose neutrons.

A cation is negatively charged.

An atom that loses electrons is negatively charged.

A metal will tend to lose electrons when it becomes an ion.

Which of the following will form an ion with a 2- charge?

Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?

Sharing of Electrons

Involves two or more anions.

Involves a metal and a nonmetal.

Has electrons moving from an anion to the cation.

Which of the following would have the same number of electrons?

N, Ne, F

Al³⁺, F¹⁺, Ne

S²⁺, Ar, K^1-

As^3-, Kr, Rb¹⁺

Write the correct formula for an ionic compound formed from S^2- and Rb¹⁺.

SRb₂

SRb

Rb₂S

RbS₂

An anion in an ionic formula is/has

usually a nonmetal.

the positive ion.

written first.

lost electrons.

How many of each element in Na₂CO₃?

Na - 2, CO - 3

Na - 1, C - 2, O - 3

Na - 2, C - 1, O - 3

Na - 2, C - 3, O - 3

What is the formula for the compound tin (2+) cyanide (polyatomic)?

Ti₂CN

Sn(CN)₂

Sn₂CN

SnCN

Which of the following is TRUE for the CATION in an ionic compound?

The electrons are transferred to the cation.

The cation is usually a nonmetal.

The cation is negatively charged.

The cation is usually the first element in the formula.

10.

What will be the charge of a bromine ion?

-7

-1

11.

Which element below would have a 3+ charge as an ion?

nitrogen (N)

boron (B)

silicon (Si)

argon (Ar)

12.

How many valence electrons does an atom of sulfur have?

13.

Write the formula for the compound sodium phosphite.

S₃P₂

Na₃P

Na₃PO₃

NaPO₃

14.

What is the correct name for the compound Ni₂O₃

Nickel Oxide

Nickel (III) Oxide

Nickel Oxygen

Nickel (II) Oxide

15.

Which of the following would be a property of an ionic compound?

Electrically charged.

Made of nonmetals.

Tend to by crystalline solids at room temperature.

Conducts electricity

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Ionic Bonding Warm Ups

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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