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Ionic and Metallic Bond Test Prep

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen ion?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
2.
Atoms that gain & lose electrons are called _________
a)
ions
b)
isotopes
c)
radioactive
d)
corrosive
3.
When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
polyatomic
4.
When an atom gains a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
polyatomic
5.
Magnesium's ion
a)
Mg+
b)
Mg2+
c)
Mg-
d)
Mg2-
6.
Anions are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
a)
nonmetals, positive, lose
b)
nonmetals, negative, gain
c)
metals, positive, gain
d)
metals, positive, lose
7.
Cations are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
a)
nonmetals, positive, lose
b)
nonmetals, negative, gain
c)
metals, positive, gain
d)
metals, positive, lose
8.
Which of the following is the correct name for MgCl2?
a)
magnesium chlorine
b)
magnesium dichlorine
c)
magnesium chloride
d)
magnesium dichloride
9.
The attraction between oppositely charged ions is called
a)
ion
b)
an ionic bond
c)
polyatomic ion
d)
compound
10.
How do positive ions form?
a)
by gaining electrons
b)
getting compliments
c)
by losing electrons
d)
gaining more protons
11.
If an aluminum atom has 13 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is it's charge?
a)
Al3+
b)
Al13+
c)
Al10+
d)
Al10-
12.
Write the formula when S and K bond?
a)
SK
b)
KS
c)
K2S
d)
S2K
13.
Write the formula when Al and O bond?
a)
Al3O2
b)
AlO
c)
Al2O3
d)
O2Al3
14.
Fe+3 combines with S-2 to form 
a)
Fe+4(S)=3
b)
Fe2S4
c)
Fe2S3
d)
Fe3S2
15.
What is the formula for tin (II) nitride?
a)
Sn3N2
b)
SnN2
c)
Sn3N
d)
SnN
16.
Ionic or covalent?
C  O
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
17.
Ionic or covalent?
Na  Br
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
18.
Ionic or covalent?
N  H
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
19.
Ionic or covalent?
Na  F
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
20.
What is the rule for figuring out if it is ionic or covalent?
a)
Covalent bonds form between two metals.
b)
Ionic bonds form between two metals.
c)
Covalent bonds form between a metal and a non-metal.
d)
Ionic bonds form between a metal and a non-metal.
21.
The force that holds two atoms together.
a)
Chemical bond
b)
Covalent bond
c)
Ionic bond
d)
Cation
22.
A negatively charged ion. 
a)
Cation
b)
Anion
c)
Chemical bond
d)
Hybrid
23.
A positively charged ion.
a)
Cation
b)
Anion
c)
Covalent
d)
Ionic
24.
What kind of atoms are bonded in a covalent bond?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metal-nonmetal
25.
What kind of atoms are bonded in an ionic bond?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metal-Nonmetal
26.
How many valence electrons does Nitrogen have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
27.
When Magnesium forms a bond with Oxygen, what is the correct description?
a)
Magnesium loses 2 electrons forming a cation and Oxygen gains 2 forming an anion.
b)
Magnesium gains 2 electrons forming a cation and Oxygen loses 2 forming an anion.
c)
Magnesium loses 2 electrons forming a anion and Oxygen gains 2 forming an cation.
d)
Magnesium loses 3 electrons forming a cation and Oxygen gains 3 forming an anion.
28.
Which of the following pairs of elements will form an ionic bond?
a)
K and Ca
b)
Co and Ni
c)
F and S
d)
Sr and Br
29.

Lithium Chloride will conduct electricity when...

a)

it is a solid.

b)

it is melted or dissolved in water.

c)

it is mixed with Hydrogen.

d)

it is a gas.

30.
Which is a characteristic of ionic compounds?
a)
They are solids at room temperature.
b)
They have a low melting point.
c)
They are not conductors.
d)
They involved electron sharing.
31.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
32.
A compound is found in the lab and has a crystal structure, a high melting point, and conducts electricity. How would it be classified?
a)
Ionic compound
b)
Covalent compound
c)
metallic compound
d)
a sea model
33.
Which is true about ionic compounds?
a)
They are good conductors because they are neutral.
b)
They are crystals because their electrons freely float.
c)
They have high melting points because cations and anions have strong attractions.
d)
They are malleable because they can be hammered without shattering.
34.
How many valence electrons does carbon (C) have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
35.
This is the correct dot diagram for sodium (Na)
a)
true
b)
false
36.
This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)
a)
true
b)
false
37.
This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)
a)
true
b)
false
38.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Ne

b)

H

c)

C

d)

F

39.
This is made by melting two or more metals, mixing them, then allowing them to cool and harden.
a)
solvent
b)
compound
c)
alloy
d)
solution
40.
Which of these is NOT an alloy?
a)
bronze
b)
copper
c)
brass
d)
stainless steel
41.
A mixture of two or more metals is called:
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
compound
d)
alloy
42.
Bronze is an alloy of....
a)
Iron and Copper
b)
Copper and Tin
c)
Tin and Iron
d)
Wood and Copper
43.
Brass is an alloy of....
a)
Zinc and Copper
b)
Copper and Tin
c)
Tin and Iron
d)
Wood and Copper
44.
Steel is an alloy of....
a)
Zinc and Copper
b)
Copper and Tin
c)
Tin and Iron
d)
Iron, Carbon, and other metals
45.
Name the following compound:
Li2S
a)
dilithium sulfide
b)
dilithium monosulfide
c)
lithium sulfide
d)
lithium monosulfide
46.
Name the following compound:
SeF7
a)
selenium hexafluoride
b)
monoselenium heptafluoride
c)
selenium fluoride
d)
selenium heptafluoride
47.
Name the following compound:
P2O5
a)
phosphorus oxide
b)
diphosphorus pentoxide
c)
phosphorus pentoxide
d)
diphosphorus hexoxide
48.
Name the following compound:
CaO
a)
calcium oxide
b)
monocalcium monoxide
c)
calcium monoxide
d)
calcium oxygen
49.
Name the following compound:
K3PO4
a)
tripotassium phosphide tetroxide
b)
potassium phosphate
c)
potassium phosphorus oxide
d)
potassium phosphide
50.
Name the following compound:
Co2O3
a)
cobalt oxide
b)
dicobalt trioxide
c)
cobalt (II) oxide
d)
cobalt (III) oxide
51.
Is the following compound ionic or covalent:
AlCl3
a)
ionic 
b)
covalent
52.
Is the following ionic or covalent:
CS2
a)
Ionic 
b)
Covalent
53.
What is the correct formula for the compound, tin (II) nitrate (NO3, charge is -1)
a)
Sn2NO3
b)
SnNO2
c)
Sn(NO3)2
d)
SnNO3
54.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
55.
What is the name of the compound, magnesium chloride?
a)
MgCl
b)
Mg2Cl
c)
MgCl2
d)
2MgCl
56.
When naming ionic compounds, the cation is always named first and the anion is always named second.
a)
False
b)
True
57.
Which is most likely to form a negative ion?
a)
an element from group 17
b)
a metal
c)
an element from group 1
d)
an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons
58.
In the compound TiO2, titanium has a charge of
a)
4+
b)
2+
c)
2-
d)
4-
59.
Perchlorate
a)
ClO4-
b)
ClO3-
c)
ClO2-
d)
ClO-
60.
Hypochlorite
a)
ClO4-
b)
ClO3-
c)
ClO2-
d)
ClO-
61.
Nitrite
a)
NO2-
b)
NO3-
c)
MnO4-
d)
NH4+
62.
Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose 4
b)
gain 4
c)
lose 2
d)
gain 2
63.
 A group of atoms that have a charge is called a _________ ion.
a)
polyatomic 
b)
atomic
c)
neutral 
d)
none of these choices
64.
What do Roman Numerals represent in the name of a transition metal compound?
a)
how many atoms of the metal there are
b)
the oxidation number of the nonmetal
c)
the oxidation number of the metal
d)
the mass number