WorksheetsIonic Bonding
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following is NOT a step in forming an ionic bond?
a)
One atom shares its electrons with another one.
b)
Opposite charged ions form due to e- transfer
c)
One atom gives electrons to another one
d)
Opposite charged ions attract
2.
Why do ionic bonds form?
a)
So the number of protons equals the number of electrons.
b)
To stabilize the atom with a full outer shell.
c)
So an atom can become unstable.
d)
So atoms will stick together to form molecules.
3.
What is the charge on a noble gas & why?
a)
0; they don't exchange electrons
b)
+1; they give away an electron
c)
-1; they gain an electron
d)
1; they form only single bonds
4.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
5.
Which of the following is the correct formula for these two ions:
Al+3 + S-2
Al+3 + S-2
a)
AlS3
b)
Al2S3
c)
Al3S2
d)
Al3S
6.
Whats the formula
Sr+2 + (CO3)-2
Sr+2 + (CO3)-2
a)
Sr(CO3)
b)
Sr2 (CO3)2
c)
Sr1(CO)5
d)
Sr(CO5)
7.
What type of elements will form an ionic bond?
a)
Metals + Metals
b)
Nonmetals + Nonmetals
c)
Metals + Nonmetals
d)
None of the above
8.
Which of the following describes the strength of an ionic bond?
a)
Middle - Each atom shares an octet
b)
Middle - One atom gains an octet & the other loses.
c)
Weakest - it only forms because of another bond forming
d)
Strongest - each atom receives a "permanent" octet.
9.
To form a charge of +2 an atom must _ electrons. To form -3 it must _ electrons.
a)
Gain 2; Lose 3
b)
Gain 3; Lose 2
c)
Lose 2; Gain 3
d)
Lose 3; Gain 2
10.
Boron is in column 13 & has a charge of _. Potassium is in column 1 & has a charge of _.
a)
-3; +1
b)
+3; -1
c)
-3; -1
d)
+3; +1
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