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WorksheetsIonic Bonding
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.
a)
molecule
b)
ion
c)
isotope
d)
element
2.
Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?
a)
N
b)
N-3
c)
N-5
d)
N+5
3.
Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose 4
b)
gain 4
c)
lose 2
d)
gain 2
4.
In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?
a)
Al+3
b)
Al
c)
O-2
d)
O
5.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
6.
What determines how ionic bonds will form?
a)
Number of protons
b)
Mass of the atom
c)
Number of total electrons
d)
Number of valence electrons
7.
Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.
a)
sharing
b)
transfer
8.
Which of the following would produce an anion?
a)
Ca
b)
Al
c)
K
d)
F
9.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
10.
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
11.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+ O2-
Al3+ O2-
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
12.
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
13.
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
14.
What is the name of K3PO4?
a)
Tripotassium Phosphate
b)
Tripotassium Phosphite
c)
Potassium phosphide
d)
Potassium phosphate
15.
What is the name of Al(NO3)3?
a)
Aluminum trinitrate
b)
Monoaluminum nitrate
c)
Aluminum (III) nitrate
d)
Aluminum Nitrate
16.
What is the name of Mg(OH)2?
a)
Magnesium Hydride
b)
Magnesium Dihydride
c)
Magnesium Dihydroxide
d)
Magnesium Hydroxide
17.
Ions that end in -ide
a)
are polyatomic
b)
are monoatomic
c)
do not exist
d)
are always cations
18.
Ions that end in -ate or -ite are...
a)
polyatomic
b)
monoatomic
c)
do not exist
d)
are always cations
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