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WorksheetsIonic Bonding
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In sodium chloride, sodium gives an electron to chlorine.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Ionic bonds form only between atoms of nonmetals.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Francium has the same number of valence electrons as lithium.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
When an atom of iodine becomes an ion, it is named iodide.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Salt consists of molecules of sodium and chloride atoms.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
When metallic elements become ions they:
a)
gain electrons
b)
become positively charged
c)
become negatively charged
d)
have no charge
7.
Which two elements could form an ionic compound?
a)
#6 carbon and #8 oxygen
b)
#1 hydrogen and #7 nitrogen
c)
#3 lithium and #9 fluorine
d)
#5 boron and #10 neon
8.
Which two elements could form an ionic compound?
a)
#6 carbon and #8 oxygen
b)
#1 hydrogen and #7 nitrogen
c)
#3 lithium and #9 fluorine
d)
#5 boron and #10 neon
9.
In which of the following elements is the valence electron farthest from the nucleus?
a)
#3 lithium
b)
#11 sodium
c)
#19 potassium
d)
#37 rubidium
10.
A unique substance that forms when a metal and a nonmetal combine chemically is a(an):
a)
ion
b)
ionic bond
c)
crystal
d)
ionic compounds
11.
The force of attraction that holds together positive and negative ions is a(an):
a)
ionic compound
b)
ionic bond
c)
electrolyte
d)
crystal
12.
Which of the following elements would form a negative ion?
a)
#13 aluminum
b)
#32 germanium
c)
#53 iodine
d)
#26 iron
13.
The charged particle that is formed when an atom gains or loses valence electrons is a(an):
a)
ion
b)
catalyst
c)
electrolyte
d)
molecule
14.
How many electrons does #15 phosphorus need to gain to be stable?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
15.
When an ionic compound is named, the ______ is always named first.
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
16.
In the ionic compound iron bromide, the negative ion is
a)
iron
b)
bromide
17.
When writing the name of an ionic compound, the ________ is always written first.
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
18.
When writing the name of an ionic compound, the negative ion (nonmetal) is usually written with which suffix?
a)
-ate
b)
-ionate
c)
-ide
d)
-apt
19.
When an atom loses electrons it becomes _.
a)
negative
b)
multivalent
c)
neutral
d)
positive
20.
Ionic bonds are held together by this force.
a)
electrostatic
b)
gravitational
c)
magnetic
d)
polar
21.
When an atom gains electrons it becomes _.
a)
multivalent
b)
negative
c)
positive
d)
an isotope
22.
The overall charge of a compound.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
$2
23.
The numbers of atoms of each element in a compound formula is shown using _.
a)
subscripts
b)
superscripts
c)
roman numerals
d)
coefficient
24.
Ionic compunds are formed by a/an _
a)
Transfer of electrons
b)
melting elements together
c)
electricity breaking atoms down
d)
sharing of valence electrons
25.
The name of this compound, MgO, is _.
a)
Manganese oxide
b)
Magnesium oxide
c)
Magnesium oxygen
d)
Manganese oxygen
26.
The name of this compound, Na3F, is _.
a)
sodium fluorine
b)
sodium fluoride
c)
trisodium fluoride
d)
sodium trifluoride
27.
The compound formed between lithium and nitrogen would be which of these letter choices?
a)
Li3N
b)
LiN3
c)
LiN
d)
Li3N3
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