wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Formulas for ionic compounds - Part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A negatively-charged ion.
a)
atom
b)
cation
c)
anion
d)
electron
2.
Cations are
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
on the right side of the periodic table.
d)
nonmetals
3.
Na +  and  S -2
a)
Na2S
b)
NaS2
c)
Na2S2
d)
NaS
4.
+  and  N-3
a)
KN
b)
KN3
c)
K3N3
d)
K3N
5.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
6.
What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and l- :
a)
Al l3
b)
Al3l
c)
Al l
d)
All3
7.
What formula results when Ca+2  and  Br- ions bond?
a)
Ca2Br2
b)
CaBr
c)
Ca(br)2
d)
CaBr2
8.
What is the charge on a chloride ion?
a)
-1
b)
1
c)
+2
d)
+1
9.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
neutral ion
d)
neutral atom
10.
Li+ combines with P3-  to form
a)
LiP
b)
Li3P
c)
LiP3
d)
Li3P3