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Ionic compounds - general

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
2.
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
3.
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
4.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
5.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
6.

What do Roman Numerals represent in the name of a transition metal compound?

a)

how many atoms of the metal there are

b)

the oxidation number of the nonmetal

c)

the charge of the metal ion

d)

the mass number

7.
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
8.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
9.
PbS2
a)
lead sulfide
b)
lead sulfur
c)
lead II sulfide
d)
lead IV sulfide
10.
The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:
a)
MgOH
b)
Mg2OH
c)
Mg(OH)2
d)
Mg2OH2
11.

What is the formula for calcium silicate?

a)

Ca(SiO3)2

b)

CaSiO2

c)

CaSiO3

d)

Ca3SiO3

12.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+  S2- 
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
13.
What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium ions and nitrogen ions?
a)
MgN
b)
Mg2N3
c)
Mg3N2
d)
MgN3
14.
The chemical formula of iron (III)bromide is
a)
FeBr
b)
Fe(III)Br
c)
FeBr₃
d)
Fe₂Br₃
15.
What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?
a)
CuSO3
b)
CuSO4
c)
Cu2SO3
d)
Cu2SO4
16.
Ammonium
a)
NH4+
b)
NO3-
c)
NO2-
d)
MnO4-
17.
Carbonate
a)
Cr2O4-2
b)
CH3COO-
c)
CO3-2
d)
CN-
18.
Phosphate
a)
PO4-3
b)
O2-2
c)
OH-
d)
CO3-2
19.

Name this compound:

CaCO3

a)

Calcium carbon oxide

b)

Calcium (II) carbonate

c)

Calcium carbonate

d)

Carbonate (I) calcide

20.
What is the formula for copper (II) hydroxide?
a)
CuOH
b)
Cu(OH)2
c)
Cu2OH
d)
Cu2O
21.
What is the name of Al(NO3)3?
a)
Aluminum trinitrate
b)
Monoaluminum nitrate
c)
Aluminum (III) nitrate
d)
Aluminum Nitrate