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Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a (a)   .

2.
Write the formula for barium + nitrogen
a)
Ba2N3
b)
Ba3N2
c)
BaN
d)
BaN3
3.
What is the formula of Sodium oxide?
a)
Na2O
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O2
d)
Na2O
4.
If copper (II) and phosphate bond together, the resulting chemical formula would be:
a)
Cu2(PO4)3
b)
CuPO4
c)
Cu3(PO4)2
d)
Cu3PO4
5.

This picture shows (a)   bonding?

6.
Write the correct formula for an ionic compound formed from S2- and Rb1+.
a)
SRb2
b)
SRb
c)
Rb2S
d)
RbS2
7.
Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?
a)
There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
b)
Bromide has a 2- charge
c)
Bromide has a 2+ charge
d)
There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion
8.
What is the chemical formula for calcium nitrate?
a)
CaNO3
b)
Ca(NO2)2
c)
Ca(NO3)2
d)
Ca3N2
9.

Atoms gain or lose electrons to become stable by satisfying this rule.

(a)  

10.
Which is the correct lewis dot structure for calcium chloride?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
11.

The picture above is the correct lewis dot stucture of Potassium Iodide?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

When more than one polyatomic ion is necessary to balance the charges what must you do?

a)

multiply the subscripts on the polyatomic ion by the subscript you are adding

b)

write the subscript next to any subscripts on the polyatomic ion

c)

put parentheses around the polyatomic ion before adding the subscript

d)

put the polyatomic ion in square brackets before adding the subscript

13.

How many oxygen atoms are in one formula unit of gold (III) sulfate?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

e)

4

14.
Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?
a)
N
b)
N-3
c)
N-5
d)
N+5
15.

What is the charge of ion "X" in CaX?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2