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WorksheetsIonic compounds
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
Metals tend to
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
2.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
3.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons
4.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
5.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+ F1-
Na1+ F1-
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
6.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+ O2-
Cr3+ O2-
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
7.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+ S2-
K1+ S2-
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
8.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+ O2-
Al3+ O2-
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
9.
PbS2
a)
lead sulfide
b)
lead sulfur
c)
lead II sulfide
d)
lead IV sulfide
10.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
11.
When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
12.
When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
anion
b)
cation
13.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive
14.
What is the formula for magnesium chloride?
a)
MgCl
b)
Mg2Cl
c)
MgCl2
d)
Mg(ClO3)2
15.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
a)
KO.
b)
K2O.
c)
K2O2.
d)
KO2.
16.
The first step in naming an ionic compound is always...
a)
Naming the anion
b)
Changing the ending to -ide
c)
Naming the cation
d)
Writing the cation charge
17.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
18.
How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
19.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
20.
What is the charge on the simple (single atom) ion that sulfur forms?
a)
1-
b)
2+
c)
3+
d)
2-
21.
What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium ions and nitrogen ions?
a)
MgN
b)
Mg2N3
c)
Mg3N2
d)
MgN3
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