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ions, ionic bonding and naming

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do ionic bonds form?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

to fill the outermost energy level

c)

so an atom can become unstable

2.

Atoms that lose electrons become...

a)

negatively charged

b)

positively charged

c)

remain neutral, no charge

d)

losers

3.

Atoms that gain electrons become...

a)

negatively charged

b)

positively charged

c)

remain neutrally charged

d)

21

4.
if METALS are more likely to LOSE electrons, they will form ...
a)
anions
b)
neutral atoms
c)
cations
d)
negative ions
5.
If an aluminum atom has 13 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is it's charge?
a)
Al3+
b)
Al13+
c)
Al10+
d)
Al10-
6.
 What is correct formula for - Lithium Iodide 
a)
LiI
b)
Li2I
c)
LiI2
d)
Li3I
7.
How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
5
d)
1
8.
When naming ionic compounds, the cation is always named first and the anion is always named second.
a)
False
b)
True
9.
Choose the correct formula for Sodium Chloride.
a)
SC
b)
SCl
c)
NaCl
d)
SCl2
10.
An atom with 3 valence electrons "wants" a full shell, so it can either gain 5 or lose 3. Which is more likely to occur?
a)
Gain 5
b)
Lose 3
c)
Nothing
11.

Which model is correct in representing the ionic compound of Ca and Cl?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

I am an element that has 56 protons, 54 electrons, and 81 neutrons. I am:

a)

An atom of Iron with a neutral charge

b)

An atom of Barium with a neutral charge

c)

An ion of Iron with a charge of +2

d)

An ion of Barium with a charge of +2

13.

Select main properties of ionic compounds from the list below.

a)

Forms solids, liquids, and gases

b)

Forms a salt

c)

High melting point

d)

conducts electricity

e)

Low melting point

14.

How should you read the formula LiF?

a)

Lithiide Fluorine

b)

Lithium Fluorium

c)

Lithium Fluoride

d)

Lithium Phosphine

15.

How do you write the formula for Gallium Nitride?

a)

GaN

b)

Ga (III) N

c)

GeN

d)

GaNi

16.

What happens to valence electrons in ionic bonding?

a)

The metal loses valence electrons to the nonmetal

b)

The metal and nonmetal share electrons equally

c)

The nonmetal loses valence electrons to the metal

d)

Both the metal and nonmetal lose electrons

17.

How many valence electrons does Aluminum have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

How many Oxygen atoms should bond with one Magnesium atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

How many Chlorine atoms should bond with one Aluminum atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Which pair of elements should form an ionic bond?

a)

Carbon and Oxygen

b)

Sodium and Fluorine

c)

Iron and Chromium

d)

Xenon and Silicon

21.
Which type of bond forms compounds that are made up of cations and anions?
a)
ionic
b)
polar covalent
c)
nonpolar covalent
d)
metallic
22.
Which family/group on the periodic table loses one electron to become a 1+ charge?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
23.
Which of the following is the most common charge for the sulfide ion?
a)
S1-
b)
S2-
c)
Na1+
d)
S1+
24.
A cation is a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
25.
A anion will be a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
26.
Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?
a)
N
b)
N-3
c)
N-5
d)
N+5
27.
Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose 4
b)
gain 4
c)
lose 2
d)
gain 2
28.
Which of the following would produce an anion?
a)
Ca
b)
Al
c)
K
d)
F
29.

Which is the correct name for CaBr2?

a)

Calcium (II) Bromine

b)

Bromine Calcium

c)

Calcium Bromide

d)

Carbon and Bromine

30.

What is the formula of Sodium oxide?

a)

2NaO

b)

NaO2

c)

Na2O2

d)

Na2O

31.

What is the formula for magnesium phosphide?

a)

Mg3P2

b)

Mg2P3

c)

Mg2P

d)

MgP3

32.

Which of the following compounds is an example of an ionic bond?

a)

CH4

b)

CaCl2

c)

CO2

d)

NO

33.
What is the charge of Neon?
a)
0
b)
+1
c)
-1
d)
1
34.
What is the formula of calcium oxide?
a)
CaO2
b)
CaO
c)
Ca2O
d)
CO
35.
Ionic compounds are bonds between
a)
Metals and Metals
b)
Metals and Nonmetals
c)
Nonmetals and Nonmetals
d)
None of the above
36.
What is the charge on a noble gas & why?
a)
0; they don't exchange electrons
b)
+1; they give away an electron
c)
-1; they gain an electron
d)
1; they form only single bonds
37.
The name of Cu₃N₂ is
a)
copper (III) nitride
b)
copper (II) nitride
c)
copper nitride
d)
tricopper dinitride
38.
The name of FeCl₂ is
a)
iron chloride
b)
iron (II) chloride
c)
iron (I) chloride
d)
iron dichloride
39.
The name of Ni₂O₃ is
a)
nickel (II) oxide
b)
nickel (III) oxide
c)
nickle oxide
d)
dinickel trioxide
40.
The chemical formula of potassium iodide is
a)
KI
b)
PI
c)
KI₂
d)
K₂I
41.
The chemical formula of iron (III)bromide is
a)
FeBr
b)
Fe(III)Br
c)
FeBr₃
d)
Fe₂Br₃
42.
An ionic compound made of copper (Cu2+) and oxygen would be named
a)
copper oxygen.
b)
copper oxide.
c)
dicopper oxide.
d)
copper(II) oxide.
43.
What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?
a)
AlF
b)
Al2F3
c)
AlF3
d)
Al3F2
44.

Metals will _____ electrons to form _______ charged ions.

a)

gain / positive

b)

gain / negative

c)

lose / positive

d)

lose / negative

45.

In forming ionic compounds, non-metals will ____ electrons to form ____ charged ions.

a)

gain / positive

b)

gain / negative

c)

lose / positive

d)

lose / negative

46.

What is NOT correct about a binary ionic compound?

a)

It is made of two elements

b)

Electrons transfer from the nonmetal to the metal

c)

Electrostatic attractions pulls the ions together.

d)

The name of the compound ends in –ide

47.

Which of the following pairs could form an ionic bond?

a)

Na & K

b)

Cl & Br

c)

. K & Ne

d)

Ca & F

48.

Which of the following is NOT ionic?

a)

H2O

b)

NaCl

c)

MgO

d)

MgF2

49.

What suffix is used when naming binary ionic compounds?

a)

–ate

b)

–ite

c)

–ide

d)

. –ium

50.

What is a possible formula of a compound formed when Mg2+ and Cl1- bond?

a)

MgCl

b)

MgCl2

c)

Mg2Cl

d)

Mg2Cl2

51.

What is the correct name for the substance that forms when an Fe3+ ion reacts with a Br1- ion?

a)

iron bromide

b)

iron (I) bromide

c)

. iron (II) bromide

d)

iron (III) bromide

52.

What is correct name for the substance that results when iodine and calcium ions combine?

a)

iodine calcide

b)

calcium iodide

c)

calcide iodide

d)

iodimium calcium

53.

What is the topic of this quizizz?

a)

ionic bonds

b)

covalent bonds

c)

the structure of metals

d)

naming compounds and writing formulas

54.
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
55.
An electron has what kind of charge?
a)
no charge
b)
positive 
c)
negative
d)
it depends
56.
An atom that has gained or lost electrons is called ...
a)
a winner
b)
an isotope
c)
an ion
d)
a loser
57.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
58.
What type of elements will form an ionic bond?
a)
Metals + Metals
b)
Nonmetals + Nonmetals
c)
Metals + Nonmetals
d)
None of the above
59.
What is the name given to the outermost electron(s)?
a)
outside electrons
b)
plutonian electrons
c)
ionic electrons
d)
valance electrons
60.

Compound between K+1 and N-3 ions

a)

KN

b)

KN3

c)

K3N3

d)

K3N

61.
What charge does a calcium (Ca) ion have?
a)
+1
b)
+2
c)
+3
d)
+4
62.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
63.

The name of LiCl is...

a)

lithium calcide

b)

lithium chloride

c)

lithium chlorine

d)

lithium monochloride

64.
Potassium and Oxygen form ?
a)
PO
b)
KO
c)
K2O
d)
KO2
65.
When naming ionic compounds, the cation is always named first and the anion is always named second.
a)
False
b)
True
66.

Na2S

a)

Sodium Sulfide

b)

Sodium Sulfate

c)

Sodium Sulfite

d)

Disodium Monosulfide

67.

When naming ionic compounds with transition metals you need to include roman numerals to show the _____ of the metal.

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

charge

d)

ionization energy

68.

Which of the following correctly pairs the formula with the name? (Both must be correct)

a)

Al2O3, aluminum oxide

b)

MgSe, magnesium monoselenide

c)

PbF, lead(II) fluoride

d)

Ca2O3, calcium (II) oxide

69.

beryllium fluoride

a)

BeF2

b)

BeF

c)

Be2F

d)

Be2F4

70.

The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is

a)

KO

b)

K2O

c)

K2O2

d)

KO2

71.

Write the formula for a compound of barium & nitrogen

a)

Ba2N3

b)

Ba3N2

c)

BaN

d)

BaN3

72.

What is the formula for lead(IV) oxide?

a)

PbO2

b)

Pb4O2

c)

PbO

d)

Pb2O4

73.
What is the formula for calcium chloride
a)
CaCl
b)
CaCl2
c)
Ca2Cl
d)
CaCl3
74.

In the compound SnO2, tin has a charge of

a)

4+

b)

2+

c)

2-

d)

4-

75.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2

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