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HSC Sec 2 HEW (Ionic Bonding)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following elements tend to lose electrons?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Neon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Sodium

2.

Why do Group 0 elements not form ions readily?

a)

It has a full valance electron shell.

b)

It has a high melting point.

c)

It has the same number of protons and electrons.

d)

It has too many electrons.

3.

Atoms gain and lose electrons to obtain _________________________.

a)

noble electronic shell

b)

noble gas configuration

c)

stable electronic shell

d)

stable valence shell

4.

Which of the following is the symbol for the nitrogen ion?

a)

N+

b)

N-

c)

N2-

d)

N3-

5.

Which of the following pairs of elements undergo ionic bonding?

a)

Carbon and oxygen

b)

Magnesium and fluorine

c)

Sodium and helium

d)

Sulfur and hydrogen

6.

Which of the following best explains how magnesium forms an ion?

a)

It gains 1 electron.

b)

It gains 2 electrons.

c)

It loses 1 electron.

d)

It loses 2 electrons.

7.

Which of the following is the correct formula for magnesium oxide?

a)

MgO

b)

Mg2O

c)

MgO2

d)

Mg2O2

8.

Which of the following is the formula of lead(IV) oxide?

a)

PbO

b)

PbO2

c)

PbO4

d)

Pb4O

9.

What is the electronic configuration of a helium atom?

a)

2

b)

2.8

c)

2.8.2

d)

2.8.8.2

10.

What is the electronic configuration of a calcium ion?

a)

2.8

b)

2.8.8

c)

2.8.8.2

d)

2.8.8.8

11.

The electron has a charge of ____________ and a relative mass of _______________.

a)

+1, 1

b)

-1, 1

c)

-1, 1/1840

d)

0, 1/1840

12.

Which of the following particles are nucleons?

a)

Electrons only

b)

Neutrons only

c)

Protons and electrons only

d)

Protons and neutrons only