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Y9 Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which one of these is an ion?

a)

Na

b)

Na+

c)

Cl2

d)

H2O

2.

What has happened to make Na+ a positive ion?

a)

Gained a positive proton from another atom

b)

Gained an electron

c)

Been charged up with electricity

d)

Lost an electron

3.

What is the mass number of magnesium?

a)

24

b)

36

c)

12

d)

0

4.

How many PROTONS does Magnesium have?

a)

24

b)

36

c)

0

d)

12

5.

How many ELECTRONS does Magnesium have?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

36

d)

0

6.

How many NEUTRONS does Magnesium have?

a)

36

b)

12

c)

0

d)

24

7.

What group is this atom in?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

17

d)

7

8.

What has happened to make this chloride ion?

a)

Lost a positive proton from its nucleus

b)

Gained an electron

c)

Been charged up with electricity

d)

Lost an electron

9.

A calcium atom has an atomic number of 20. What is this diagram showing?

a)

Ca

b)

Ca2+

c)

Ca+

d)

Ar

10.

When does ionic bonding happen?

a)

Between 2 metal atoms

b)

Between 2 non-metal atoms

c)

Between metal and a non-metal atoms

d)

Between two transition metals

11.

What happens to electrons during ionic bonding?

a)

They are transferred from one atom to another

b)

They are shared between the 2 atoms

c)

Each atom loses an electron

d)

Each atom takes only one electron each