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Ionic and Covalent compounds

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An ionic compound of calcium and chlorine would be named
a)
calcium chlorine.
b)
calcium chlorite.
c)
calcium chloride.
d)
chlorine calcium.
2.
A covalent compound made of one sulfur and two oxygen atoms would be named
a)
sulfur dioxide.
b)
sulfur oxide.
c)
disulfur oxide.
d)
sulfide oxygen.
3.
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.
4.
The covalent compound N2O5 would be named
a)
nitrogen oxide.
b)
dinitrogen oxide.
c)
nitrogen pentoxide.
d)
dinitrogen pentoxide.
5.
In the compound TiO2, titanium has a charge of
a)
4+
b)
2+
c)
2-
d)
4-
6.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of aluminum and chlorine is
a)
AlCl.
b)
ClAl.
c)
AlCl3.
d)
Al3Cl.
7.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
a)
KO.
b)
K2O.
c)
K2O2.
d)
KO2.
8.

Name the compound: N2O5.

a)

dinitrogen pentaoxide

b)

binitrogen pentaoxide

c)

nitrogen oxide

d)

pentanitrogen dioxide

9.

Name the compound: (NH4)2S

a)

ammonium sulfide

b)

nitrogen tetrahydrogen sulfide

c)

diammounium sulfate

d)

ammonium sulfate

10.

Name the compound: MgCl2

a)

magnesium chloride

b)

magnesium dichloride

c)

monomagnesium chloride

d)

manganese chloride

11.

Name the compound: Cu(NO3)2

a)

copper nitrate

b)

copper(II) nitrate

c)

copper(II) dinitrate

d)

copper dinitrogen hepaoxide

12.

Name the compound: SO3

a)

sulfur trioxide

b)

sulfite ion

c)

sulfur oxide

d)

sodium trioxide

13.

Name the compound: CF4

a)

carbon tetrafluoride

b)

monocarbon tetrafluoride

c)

carbon fluoride

d)

chlorine tetrafluoride

14.

Name the compound: P4O8

a)

tetraphosphorus octoxide

b)

phosphorus oxide

c)

tetrapotassium octoxide

d)

potassium oxide

15.

Name the compound: SF6

a)

sulfur heptafluoride

b)

sulfur hexafluoride

c)

monosulfur hexafluoride

d)

monosulfur heptafluoride

16.

Name the compound: AgNO3

a)

silver mononitrogen trioxide

b)

silver nitrate

c)

silver nitride

d)

monosilver mononitrogen trioxide

17.

Name the compound: Zn3P2

a)

zinc phosphide

b)

trizinc diphosphide

c)

zinc phosphate

d)

zinc phosphite

18.

Write the formula: potassium hydroxide

a)

KOH

b)

POH

c)

KH

d)

KO

19.

Write the formula: tetraarsenic decoxide

a)

As4O10

b)

As10O4

c)

As6O9

d)

AsO

20.

Write the formula: iodine heptafluoride

a)

IF7

b)

I2F14

c)

IHF7

d)

IF6

21.

Write the formula: nitrogen trichloride

a)

NCl3

b)

N1Cl3

c)

N1Cl5

d)

Cl3N

22.

Write the formula: carbon monoxide

a)

CO

b)

CO2

c)

OC

d)

C2O4

23.

Write the formula: tin(II) phosphite

a)

Sn3(PO3)2

b)

Sn3PO8

c)

Sn2PO4

d)

Sn3(PO4)2

24.

Lithium nitride

a)

Li3N

b)

LiN

c)

Li3(NO3)2

d)

LiNO3

25.

Write the formula: lead(IV) sulfite

a)

Pb2(SO3)4

b)

Pb(SO3)2

c)

Pb2(SO4)4

d)

Pb(SO4)2

26.

Write the formula: silver chlorate

a)

AgClO3

b)

AgCl

c)

AgCLO3

d)

AgCl3

27.

Write the formula: beryllium oxide

a)

BO

b)

BeO

c)

BeO2

d)

BO2

28.

Name the following: MgO

a)

Magnesium Oxide

b)

Monomagnesium monoxide

c)

Magnesium monoxide

d)

Magnesium (II) oxide

29.

Name the following: NaOH

a)

Sodium monohydroxide

b)

Sodium hydroxide

c)

Sodium (I) hydroxide

d)

Sodium oxide

30.

Name the following: NO2

a)

Nitrogen oxide

b)

Mononitrogen dioxide

c)

Nitrogen dioxide

d)

Nitrogen (II) oxide

31.

Name the following: CaSO4

a)

Calcium sulfide

b)

Calcium monosulfate

c)

Calcium monosulfide

d)

Calcium sulfate

32.

Name the following: CF4

a)

Carbon fluoride

b)

Monocarbon tetrafluoride

c)

Carbon tetrafluoride

d)

Carbon fluorate

33.

Name the following: N2O5

a)

Nitrogen oxide

b)

Dinitrogen pentoxide

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Nitrogen pentoxide

34.

Name the following: CuO

a)

Copper oxide

b)

Copper (II) oxide

c)

Monocopper monoxide

d)

Copper monoxide

35.

Name the following: C3H8

a)

Tricarbon octahydride

b)

Carbon hydride

c)

Carbon octahydride

d)

Tricarbon hydride

36.

Name the following: LiNO3

a)

Lithium nitride

b)

Lithium nitrate

c)

Monolithium nitride

d)

Monolithium nitrate

37.

Name the following: NH3

a)

Nitrogen hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen trihydrogen

c)

Mononitrogen trihydride

d)

Nitrogen trihydride

38.
Elements combine to form __________.
a)
compounds
b)
atoms
c)
positive ions
d)
negative ions
39.
What part of an atom is involved in chemical bonding?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
nucleus
40.
A ________ is a model of an atom in which each dot represents a valence electron.
a)
Valence electron
b)
Electron dot diagram/Lewis dot structure
c)
Lewis bond structure
41.
How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?
a)
3
b)

2

c)
5
d)
1
42.
How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
5
d)
1
43.
Where are the non-metals located on the periodic table?
a)
All over
b)
On the left side of the "staircase"
c)
On the right side of the "staircase"
44.
Compounds made from only nonmetals are _________________ compounds.
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
metallic
d)
chemical
45.
A covalent bond involves a __________ of electrons.
a)
sharing
b)
borrowing
c)
exchanging
d)
switching
46.
Low melting point and low solubility in water are general properties of ______________________ compounds
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
chemical
d)
glucose
47.
A __________ is a number written to the right of a chemical symbol and slightly below it.
a)
subscript
b)
coefficient
c)
chemical formula
d)
compound
48.
The chemical formula shows one carbon atom bonded to __________ oxygen atoms.
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
49.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

so an atom can become unstable

c)

to fill the outermost energy level

50.

Valence electrons are found

a)

in the innermost energy level of an atom

b)

in the middle energy levels of an atom

c)

in the outermost energy levels of an atom

51.

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

52.

Zinc fluoride

a)

ZnF2

b)

Zn2F

c)

ZnF

d)

Zn2F4

53.

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

54.

When naming ionic compounds, the metal is always named first and the nonmetal is always named second.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Write the correct formula for Sodium Chloride.

a)

SC

b)

SCl

c)

NaCl

d)

NaCl2

56.

Mg3N2

a)

Magnesium nitride

b)

Magnesium (II) nitride

c)

Trimagnesium dinitrogen

57.

How do covalent bonds form?

a)

By donating and receiving valence electrons between atoms.

b)

Scientists still aren't sure.

c)

Opposite slight charges attract each atom in the compound.

d)

Sharing valence electrons between atoms

58.

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

a)

2 Nonmetals

b)

1 Metal and 1 Nonmetal

c)

2 Metals

d)

2 Noble Gases

59.

Covalent compounds can have

a)

Single Bonds

b)

Double Bonds

c)

Triple Bonds

d)

Quadruple Bonds

60.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

61.

What is the proper name for CH4?

a)

Monocarbon hydride

b)

Carbon tetrahydride

c)

Monocarbon tetrahydride

62.

What is the proper name for S2O2?

a)

Sulfur oxide

b)

Sulfur dioxide

c)

Sulfur (II) oxide

d)

Disulfur dioxide

63.
A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)
a)
covalent bond.
b)
ionic bond.
c)
charged bond.
d)
dipole bond.
64.
How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
65.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
66.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
67.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
68.
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
69.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
70.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
71.
Where are the Roman Numerals located in a transition metal compound?
a)
after the anion
b)
before the cation
c)
between the cation and anion
d)
they are not used for transition metals
72.
The name for CrN:
a)
Chromium nitride
b)
Chromium (I) nitride
c)
Chromium (III) nitride
d)
Chromium nitride (III)
73.
Which is the Roman Numeral for +3?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
+III
74.
How do you know the oxidation number for a transition metal?
a)
look at the anion
b)
look at the Roman Numeral in the name
c)
look at the subscript for the anion
d)
all of the above
75.
The name of Cu₃N₂ is
a)
copper (III) nitride
b)
copper (II) nitride
c)
copper nitride
d)
tricopper dinitride
76.

A bond between a metal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

77.

A bond between a nonmetal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

78.

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

79.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: MgO

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

80.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: Na2SO4

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

81.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: CF4

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

82.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: SO2

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

83.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: CO

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

84.

This type of bonding can be described as "I give, I get"

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

85.

This type of bonding can be described as a "cooperation"

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

86.
All solids at room temperature
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
87.
Some are solids, some are liquids, and some are gases at room temperature.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
88.
Molten compound conducts electricity.
a)
ionic compound
b)
covalent compound
89.
Molten compound does NOT conduct electricity.
a)
ionic compound
b)
covalent compound
90.
Molten compound does NOT conduct electricity.
a)
ionic compound
b)
covalent compound
91.
Have a high m.p. (1000°C-3000°C)
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
92.
Have a low m.p. (< 200°C)
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
93.
When dissolved in water, the solution is a good conductor of electricity.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
94.
When dissolved in water, the solution does NOT conduct electricity.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
95.
usually hard but brittle
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
96.
usually soft
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
97.
forms ions in solution
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
98.
electrolytes
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
99.
nonelectrolytes
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
100.

Is the following compound ionic or covalent?

PBr5

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

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