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Properties of Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?
a)
high melting point
b)
soft
c)
malleable
d)
liquid at room temperature
2.
Ionic compounds can conduct electricity as a solid
a)
true
b)
false
3.
In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
a)
when dissolved in water
b)
as a solid
c)
as a crystal
d)
when warmed slightly
4.

The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT

a)

high melting and boiling points

b)

soft

c)

crystal lattice structure

d)

conduct electricity when dissolved in water

5.
In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
a)
when dissolved in water
b)
as a solid
c)
as a crystal
d)
when warmed slightly
6.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
7.
which types of elements become cations?
a)
nonmetals
b)
all metals
c)
only transition metals
d)
some metals and some metalloids
8.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
9.

What is the name of the three-dimensional pattern that forms when ions bond?

a)

a crystal lattice

b)

a chemical compound

c)

an ionic bond

d)

an ionic chalice

10.

Ionic bonds could be best described as:

a)

A bond formed when 2 atoms share electrons

b)

A firm handshake

c)

An electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

d)

An electrostatic attraction between anions

11.
Ionic Bonding involves...
a)
The transfer of protons
b)
The transfer of nuetrons 
c)
The transfer of electrons
d)
None Of the above
12.
In a lattice structure oppositely charged ions :
a)
Will repel
b)
have a strong electrostatic attraction
13.
The reason that a sodium atom bonds with a chlorine atom is because
a)
Sodium transfers an electron to Chlorine
b)
oppositely charged ions form a strong electrostatic attraction
c)
ions are the same size
d)
the ions have a full outer shell
14.
A sodium atom can only form one ionic bond, because it only has one electron in its outer shell to donate.
a)
true
b)
false
15.

The diagram shows

a)

the transfer of electrons from the metal to the non-metal

b)

an ionic bond between oppositely charge ions

c)

the number of electrons lost or gained by each ion

d)

All of the above

16.

Ionic compounds are usually formed from _____.

a)

two nonmetals.

b)

a metal and a nonmetal.

c)

two metals.

17.

Which set of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound?

a)

Na and O

b)

C and O

c)

Na and K

18.

True or False: Ionic compounds are usually liquids at room temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
Molten compound conducts electricity.
a)
ionic compound
b)
covalent compound
20.
Have a high m.p. (1000°C-3000°C)
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
21.
When dissolved in water, the solution is a good conductor of electricity.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
22.
forms ions in solution
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
23.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
24.
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
25.
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
26.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
27.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+  F1-         
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
28.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
29.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
30.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+  S2- 
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
31.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
32.
PbS2
a)
lead sulfide
b)
lead sulfur
c)
lead II sulfide
d)
lead IV sulfide
33.
When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
34.
When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
anion
b)
cation
35.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive
36.
What is the formula for magnesium chloride?
a)
MgCl
b)
Mg2Cl
c)
MgCl2
d)
Mg(ClO3)2
37.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
a)
KO.
b)
K2O.
c)
K2O2.
d)
KO2.
38.
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
39.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
40.
What is the charge on the simple (single atom) ion that sulfur forms?
a)
1-
b)
2+
c)
3+
d)
2-
41.
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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