WorksheetsIons
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What will nitrogen's charge be as an ion (What is the charge of the nitride ion)?
a)
+3
b)
-3
c)
0
d)
-1
2.
How many electrons will a neutral potassium atom lose to become stable?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
7
3.
How many total electrons does O-2 (an oxide ion) have?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
6
d)
18
4.
How many total electrons does Mg+2 (a magnesium ion) have?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
14
d)
22
5.
How many total electrons does Na+1 (a sodium ion) have?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
22
6.
Cations are
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
on the right side of the periodic table.
d)
nonmetals
7.
Negative ions (anions) form when neutral atoms _________ valence electrons.
a)
lose
b)
gain
c)
share
8.
What charge will an oxide ion have?
a)
+1
b)
-1
c)
+2
d)
-2
9.
If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will its ion most likely have?
a)
+3
b)
+5
c)
-3
d)
-5
10.
Magnesium's ion is:
a)
Mg+1
b)
Mg+2
c)
Mg-1
d)
Mg-2
11.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
12.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
13.
Will a neutral phosphorus atom gain or lose electrons to become stable?
a)
gain
b)
lose
c)
neither
14.
Will a neutral potassium atom gain or lose electrons to become stable?
a)
gain
b)
lose
c)
neither
15.
Will a neutral neon atom gain or lose electrons to become stable?
a)
gain
b)
lose
c)
neither
16.
How many electrons will a neutral sulfur atom gain to become stable?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
8
d)
3
17.
What is the symbol for the most stable form of Sulfur?
a)
S-2
b)
S+2
c)
S-8
d)
S+6
18.
What is symbol for the most stable form of Iodine?
a)
I-1
b)
I+1
c)
I-7
d)
I+7
19.
What happens when a neutral cesium atom forms an ion?
a)
It gains one electrons.
b)
It loses two electrons.
c)
It gains three electrons.
d)
It loses one electron.
20.
How does a neutral bromine atom form a bromide ion?
a)
It loses one electron.
b)
It gains one electron.
c)
It loses one proton.
d)
It gains one proton.
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