WorksheetsIonic bonding & compounds
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
How are ionic bonds formed?
Transfer of electrons
Sharing of electrons
An ionic bond will happen between
metal and nonmetal
nonmetal and nonmetal
metal and metal
Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...
ionic compounds
negative charges
positive charges
opposite charges
Metals make _____ ions.
positive
negative
neutral
Nonmetals will make _____ions.
positive
negative
neutral
How many valence electrons do MOST atoms need to be stable?
123
8
as many as there are protons
What part of the atom does bonding involve?
protons
neutrons
all electrons
valence electrons
Ions that are made of only two different elements are called
polyatomic ionic compounds
two two ionic compounds
binary ionic compounds
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
LiBr
Ionic
Molecular
Is the following property true or false for an ionic compound?
A material with a high melting point
True
False
The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT
high melting and boiling points
soft
crystal lattice structure
conduct electricity when dissolved in water
What type of forces hold on an ionic lattice together?
Electrostatic attraction forces
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Van der Waals forces
Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?
high boiling point
soft
malleable
liquid at room temperature
Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?
Ions are free to move.
Electrons are free to move.
Bonds are strong.
There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.
