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Ionic & Metallic Bonding Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
2.
A mixture of two or more metals is called:
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
compound
d)
alloy
3.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
4.

Why are metals malleable?

a)

They are shiny

b)

The electrons are held tightly within the lattice structure making it strong

c)

The electrons are delocalized and able to move between the atoms

d)

The electrons are shared between two metal ions and this holds the atoms together

5.
Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?
a)
There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
b)
Bromide has a 2- charge
c)
Bromide has a 2+ charge
d)
There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion
6.
What is the formula of Sodium oxide?
a)
Na2O
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O2
d)
Na2O
7.

What is the name of the compound with the chemical formula CrCl3 ?

a)

chromium (III) chlorate

b)

chromium trichloride

c)

chromium(II) chloride

d)

chromium(III) chloride

8.

What is the correct chemical formula for sodium sulfate?

a)

NaSO4

b)

Na2SO4

c)

Na(SO4)2

d)

Na2(SO4)2

9.

A formula unit can best be described as

a)

the chemical formula for an ionic compound

b)

a charged group of covalently bonded atoms

c)

the chemical formula for a molecule

d)

the arrangement of ions in an ioinc crystal

10.

Which of the following pairs of elements would NOT react to form an IONIC compound?

a)

sulfur and phosphorus

b)

sodium and iodine

c)

iron and oxygen

d)

aluminum and bromine

11.

Which of the following is the correct ionic compound formula for barium nitride?

a)

Ba2N3

b)

Ba2N

c)

BaNO2

d)

Ba3N2

12.
Ionic compounds are ordinarily found as
a)
plasma
b)
liquids
c)
gasses
d)
crystalline solids 
13.
What is the name of the compound PbO2?
a)
lead oxide
b)
lead(II) oxide
c)
lead oxide(II)
d)
lead(IV) oxide
14.
What is the chemical formula for calcium nitrate?
a)
CaNO3
b)
Ca(NO2)2
c)
Ca(NO3)2
d)
Ca3N2
15.

What is the electron configuration of a sodium ion?

a)

1s22s22p63s1

b)

1s22s22p63s23p6

c)

1s22s22p6

d)

1s22s22p63s2

16.

How are compounds with metallic bonds similar to ionic compounds?

a)

Both tend to have double and triple bonds.

b)

Both tend to have low boiling point

c)

Both tend to have poor conductivity.

d)

Both tend to have high melting points.

17.

Which of the following ionic compounds would have the highest lattice energy?

a)

LiCl

b)

BeCl2

c)

CCl4

18.

Which of the following would have the lowest melting point?

a)

MgCl2

b)

Al2O3

c)

CO2

d)

AlP

19.

Nonmetals tend to form ions by

a)

destroying electrons

b)

gaining electrons

c)

losing electrons

d)

sharing electrons

20.

Which of these are the correct formula for Iron (III) Oxide?

a)

FeO2

b)

Fe2O3

c)

Fe3O32

d)

FeO3