WorksheetsIonic Bonding
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 34mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?
a)
They conduct electricity when molten
b)
They conduct electricity when in solution
c)
They have high boiling points
d)
They are insoluble in water
2.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
3.
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
4.
Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?
a)
They form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes
b)
They have low melting points
c)
They have low boiling points
d)
They contain no charged particles
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.
Which is the correct name for CaBr2?
a)
Calcium Bromine
b)
Bromine Calcium
c)
Calcium Bromide
d)
Carbon and Bromine
7.
What is the formula of Sodium oxide?
a)
Na2O
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O2
d)
Na2O
8.
What is the formula of calcium oxide?
a)
CaO2
b)
CaO
c)
Ca2O
d)
CO
9.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
10.
What is the formula for magnesium phosphide?
a)
Mg3P2
b)
Mg2P3
c)
Mg2(PO4)3
d)
Mg3(PO4)2
11.
Write the formula for barium + nitrogen
a)
Ba2N3
b)
Ba3N2
c)
BaN
d)
BaN3
12.
Write the correct chemical formula for Ag + and Br -
a)
AgBr
b)
silver bromide
c)
Ag2Br2
d)
gold bromide
13.
What is the formula for tin (II) nitride?
a)
Sn3N2
b)
SnN2
c)
Sn3N
d)
SnN
14.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
15.
If copper (II) and phosphate bond together, the resulting chemical formula would be:
a)
Cu2(PO4)3
b)
CuPO4
c)
Cu3(PO4)2
d)
Cu3PO4
16.
What is the chemical name for Cu(OH)3
a)
Copper Hydroxide
b)
Copper Hydroxide III
c)
Copper III Hydroxide
d)
Copper I Hydroxide III
17.
This type of model shows only the valence electrons of an element?
a)
Bohr diagram
b)
Childers model
c)
Lewis-dot diagram
d)
What is a valence electron again?
18.
Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?
a)
potassium + fluorine
b)
beryllium + oxygen
c)
boron + iodine
d)
iron + oxygen
19.
What is the formula for aluminum sulfide?
a)
Al2S3
b)
Al3S2
c)
Al2SO4
d)
AlS
20.
What is the name for CaS?
a)
calcium sulfate
b)
calcium sulfide
c)
calcium monosulfide
d)
monocalcium monosulfide
21.
What is the name for LiI?
a)
lithium oxide
b)
lithium iodide
c)
lithium monoiodide
d)
monolithium iodide
22.
A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.
a)
molecule
b)
ion
c)
isotope
d)
element
23.
A cation is a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
24.
A anion will be a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
25.
Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?
a)
N
b)
N-3
c)
N-5
d)
N+5
26.
Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose 4
b)
gain 4
c)
lose 2
d)
gain 2
27.
In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?
a)
Al+3
b)
Al
c)
O-2
d)
O
28.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
29.
Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.
a)
sharing
b)
transfer
30.
Boron will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose three
b)
gain three
c)
lose 5
d)
gain 5
31.
Nitrogen will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
gain 1
b)
lose 1
c)
gain 3
d)
lose 3
32.
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
33.
Nitrogen will do what to gain a stable octet?
a)
Lose 3
b)
Gain 3
c)
Lose 1
d)
Gain 2
34.
Which of the following would produce an anion?
a)
Ca
b)
Al
c)
K
d)
F
35.
Which statement about ions is TRUE?
a)
Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose neutrons.
b)
A cation is negatively charged.
c)
An atom that loses electrons is negatively charged.
d)
A metal will tend to lose electrons when it becomes an ion.
36.
Which of the following will form an ion with a 2- charge?
a)
Ca
b)
Se
c)
Ge
d)
N
37.
Which of the following would have the same number of electrons?
a)
N, Ne, F
b)
Al3+, F1+, Ne
c)
S2+, Ar, K1-
d)
As3-, Kr, Rb1+
38.
Write the correct formula for an ionic compound formed from S2- and Rb1+.
a)
SRb2
b)
SRb
c)
Rb2S
d)
RbS2
39.
An anion in an ionic formula is/has
a)
usually a nonmetal.
b)
the positive ion.
c)
written first.
d)
lost electrons.
40.
How many of each element in Na2CO3?
a)
Na - 2, CO - 3
b)
Na - 1, C - 2, O - 3
c)
Na - 2, C - 1, O - 3
d)
Na - 2, C - 3, O - 3
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