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Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What charge does a calcium (Ca) ion have?
a)
+1
b)
+2
c)
+3
d)
+4
2.

Compound between K+1 and N-3 ions

a)

KN

b)

KN3

c)

K3N3

d)

K3N

3.

Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound?

a)

CaO

b)

NaOH

c)

BaCl2

d)

Br2

4.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
5.

When this atom becomes an ion it would be

a)

N-2

b)

N+3

c)

N-3

d)

N+2

6.

The name of LiCl is...

a)

lithium calcide

b)

lithium chloride

c)

lithium chlorine

d)

lithium monochloride

7.

Which compound is formed when potassium and oxygen react?

a)

PO

b)

KO

c)

K2O

d)

KO2

8.

beryllium fluoride

a)

BeF2

b)

BeF

c)

Be2F

d)

Be2F4

9.

Write the formula for a compound of barium & nitrogen

a)

Ba2N3

b)

Ba3N2

c)

BaN

d)

BaN3

10.

The formula of a compound containing sodium and mystery element "X" is Na2X. Element "X" is likely from group

a)

1

b)

2

c)

16

d)

17

11.
If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion ?
a)
+3
b)
+5
c)
-3
d)
-5
12.
Which is the charge that results when oxygen becomes an ion?
a)
+3
b)
+2
c)
-2
d)
-3
13.

Group 15 elements form what type of ion?

a)

-1

b)

-3

c)

+3

d)

15

14.
What is the formula for calcium chloride
a)
CaCl
b)
CaCl2
c)
Ca2Cl
d)
CaCl3
15.

Compound between Na+1 and S-2 ions

a)

Na2S

b)

NaS2

c)

Na2S2

d)

NaS

16.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
17.

In ionic compounds, the sum of positive and negative charges must be

a)

8

b)

0

c)

2

d)

+/- 4

18.
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
19.

Which of these is the correct match to form an ionic compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Which of these is the correct match to form an ionic compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)