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Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do metal atoms form ions?

a)

They lose electrons to form negative ions

b)

They gain electrons to form positive ions

c)

They lose electrons to form positive ions

d)

They share electrons with other atoms

2.

Which of these statements about a negative ion is true?

a)

It has an equal number of protons and electrons

b)

It has more protons than electrons

c)

It has more electrons than protons

3.

Iodine is in Group 17 of the periodic table. What is the charge on its ions?

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

1

d)

2

4.

A magnesium ion has the formula Mg2+. What is the electron arrangement of the ion?

a)

2.8

b)

2.8.2

c)

2.8.4

d)

2.8.8

5.

What type of forces hold on an ionic lattice together?

a)

Electrostatic attraction forces

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Van der Waals forces

6.

A diagram of part of the crystal of calcium chloride shows 15 calcium ions and 30 chloride ions. What is the formula of calcium chloride?

a)

CaCl

b)

CaCl2

c)

Ca2Cl

7.

What properties does an ionic compound have?

a)

A low boiling point and it conducts electricity when dissolved in water

b)

A high melting and it conducts electricity when liquid

c)

A high boiling point and it conducts electricity when solid

8.

Sulphur is in Group 16 of the periodic table. What is the formula of its ion?

a)

S6-

b)

S6+

c)

S2-

d)

S

9.

An ion has the formula Ba2+. What group of the periodic table is its element in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

12

d)

16

10.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?

a)

Ions are free to move.

b)

Electrons are free to move.

c)

Bonds are strong.

d)

There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.