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Ionic Bonding S3

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.

a)

molecule

b)

ion

c)

isotope

d)

element

2.

Beryllium will ____ electrons when forming an ionic bond.

a)

lose 4

b)

gain 4

c)

lose 2

d)

gain 2

3.

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of electrons.

a)

sharing

b)

transfer

4.

Nitrogen will ____ electrons when forming an ionic bond.

a)

gain 1

b)

lose 1

c)

gain 3

d)

lose 3

5.
What type of bond is this? Lithium with Fluorine?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
6.
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
7.

Nitrogen will do what to gain a stable electron arrangement?

a)

Lose 3 electrons

b)

Gain 3 electrons

c)

Lose 1electron

d)

Gain 2 electrons

8.

Which of the following would produce an ion with a single negative charge?

a)

Ca

b)

S

c)

K

d)

F

9.
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.
10.

Which of the following would have the same number of electrons?

a)

N, Ne, F

b)

Al3+, F+, Ne

c)

S2+, Ar, K-

d)

N3-, Kr, Rb+

11.

Which of the following would be a property of an ionic compound?

a)

Electrically charged.

b)

Made of nonmetals.

c)

Tend to by crystalline solids at room temperature.

d)

Conducts electricity

12.
Which type of bonding allows for the conduction of electricity in the solid state?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Network Covalent
d)
Molecular Covalent
13.
A mystery substance has a low melting point, does not dissolve in water, does not conduct electricity, and is made of nonmetals. This substance is soft. Which type of substance is it most likely to be?
a)
Metal
b)
Ionic
c)
Network Covalent
d)
Molecular Covalent
14.
A mystery substance has a very high melting point, does not dissolve in water, does not conduct electricity, and is made of nonmetals. This substance is very hard. Which type of substance is it most likely to be?
a)
Metal
b)
Ionic
c)
Network Covalent
d)
Molecular Covalent
15.
A mystery substance has a high melting point, dissolves in water, does not conduct electricity when it is solid, and is made of metals and nonmetals. Which type of substance is it most likely to be?
a)
Metal
b)
Ionic
c)
Network Covalent
d)
Molecular Covalent
16.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: MgO

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

17.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: CF4

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

18.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: SO2

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

19.

This type of bonding can be described as "I give, I get"

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

20.

This type of bonding can be described as a "cooperation"

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

21.

In an ionic bond the metal wants to ______ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

c)

share

22.

When a metal loses an electron(s) it becomes a ...

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

metalloid

d)

nonmetal

23.

When a non-metal gains an electron it becomes a...

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

metalloid

d)

metal

24.

Beryllium and sulfur will form a ______ bond

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metalloid

25.

Carbon and Oxygen will make a ___________ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

26.

What is the colour of sodium chromate?

a)

Colourless

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Green

27.

Identify the two experiments in which the bulb would light

a)

Ionic solution

b)

Solid covalent

c)

Liquid covalent

d)

Solid metal

e)

Solid ionic

28.

Identify the two experiments in which the bulb will light

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

2,8,8 is the electron arrangement of an atom belonging to which group in the periodic table?

a)

The Halogens

b)

The Noble gases

c)

The Alkali metals

d)

The transition metals

30.

Element X is likely to be in which group of the Periodic Table?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

7

d)

2