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Ionic bonding

Total questions: 20

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.
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.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
5.
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
6.
Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.
a)
sharing
b)
transfer
7.
Nitrogen will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
gain 1
b)
lose 1
c)
gain 3
d)
lose 3
8.
What type of bond is this? Lithium with Fluorine?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
9.
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
10.
Which is the correct name for CaBr2?
a)
Calcium Bromine
b)
Bromine Calcium
c)
Calcium Bromide
11.
What is the name for LiF?
a)
Lithium Fluoride
b)
Lithium Fluorine
c)
Fluorine Lithide
12.

What element always has a charge 1+?

a)

Sodium

b)

Fluorine

c)

Chlorine

d)

Iodine

13.

Which of the following elements does NOT have a 2+ charge?

a)

Ca

b)

Sr

c)

K

d)

Ba

14.

What will be the compound name of the following chemical formula?

NaCl

a)

Potassium chloride

b)

Sodium chloride

c)

Calcium chloride

d)

Sodium chlorine

15.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
16.
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
17.
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
18.

Sulfur, S, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

a)

gain 1

b)

lose 1

c)

gain 2

d)

lose 2

19.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
20.

What will be the charge of a bromide ion?

a)

+7

b)

-7

c)

-1

d)

+1