WorksheetsQuiz #5: Ionic Compounds/Formulas
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The first step in naming an ionic compound is always...
a)
Naming the anion (non-metal)
b)
Changing the ending to -ide
c)
Naming the cation (metal)
d)
Writing the anion charge
2.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
3.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
4.
What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?
a)
AlF
b)
Al2F3
c)
AlF3
d)
Al3F2
5.
How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
6.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
7.
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
8.
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
9.
Metals tend to
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
10.
When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
anion
b)
cation
11.
When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
12.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive
13.
What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium ions and nitrogen ions?
a)
MgN
b)
Mg2N3
c)
Mg3N2
d)
MgN3
14.
An atom that has lost or gained electrons (an atom with a charge).
a)
cation
b)
anion
c)
isotope
d)
ion
15.
Cations are
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
on the right side of the periodic table.
d)
nonmetals
16.
K + and N-3 form...
a)
KN
b)
KN3
c)
K3N3
d)
K3N
17.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
18.
Which of the following will form an ion with a 2- charge?
a)
Ca
b)
Se
c)
Ge
d)
N
19.
What charge does a calcium (Ca) ion have?
a)
+1
b)
+2
c)
+3
d)
+4
20.
What are the electrons in the highest energy level of an atom called?
a)
orbital electrons
b)
valence electrons
c)
anions
d)
cations
21.
A phosphorus atom needs to gain ___ electrons to achieve a full octet.
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
5
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