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Ionic compounds 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
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-         
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
6.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
7.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+  S2- 
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
8.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
9.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
10.
When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
11.
When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
anion
b)
cation
12.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive