WorksheetsIonic Bonding Check
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
When ions having a positive charge form bonds with ions having a negative charge, the charge on the resulting compound is
+2
+1
zero
-2
-1
An ionic bond is the attraction between
oppositely charged ions.
neutral ions.
similarly charged ions.
neutral atoms.
Ions that are made of more than one atom are examples of
neutral ions.
polyatomic ions.
positive ions.
negative ions.
Ionic compounds are electrically
negative.
positive.
neutral.
charged.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
neutral ion.
positive ion.
neutral atom.
negative ion.
Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr2. What does the “2” tell you?
Bromide has a 2- charge.
There are two bromide ions for every magnesium ion.
Bromide has a 2+ charge.
There are two magnesium ions to every bromide ion.
Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are
closest to the nucleus.
inside the nucleus.
valence electrons.
positively charged.
Which of the following is a property of ionic compounds?
They contain no charged particles.
They have low boiling points.
They have low melting points.
They form hard, brittle crystals.
How many atoms of a Group 17 element would be needed to react with one atom of a Group 2 element? Explain.
1
4
2
3
Which group contains elements with two valence electrons?
17
18
2
13
1
What would be the chemical formula of the compound formed between Beryllium and Iodine?
Be2I
BeI
BeI7
BeI2
Be7I
What would be the chemical formula of the compound formed between Sodium and Oxygen?
O2Na1
NaO
NaO2
Na2O
ONa2
The chemical name for the compound with the formula Na2S is
sodium fluoride.
sodium sulfide.
magnesium sulfide.
lithium oxide.
This tells the ratio of elements in a compound
subscript
superscript
superiorscript
coefficient
