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Identifying Molecular and Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An atom, or a group of atoms that has an electrical charge, either positive or negative.
a)
electron
b)
ion
c)
nucleus
d)
orbital
2.
Formed when positively charged metal ions attract negatively charged non-metal ions.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
molecular compounds
3.
Formed when a non-metal shares electrons with another non-metal.
a)
ionic compound
b)
molecular compound
4.
Conduct electricity when melted or dissolved in water.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
molecular compounds
5.
Which of the following forms an ionic compound?
a)
a metal and another metal
b)
a non-metal and another non-metal
c)
a metal and a non-metal
d)
a covalent bond
6.
NaCl is a(n) 
a)
ionic compound
b)
molecular compound
7.
MgO is a(n)
a)
ionic compound
b)
molecular compound
8.
CH4 is a(n)
a)
ionic compound
b)
molecular compound
9.
Which of the following is an ionic compound?
a)
CCl4
b)
CO
c)
MgO
d)
CH4
10.
Which of the following is a molecular compound?
a)
CaO
b)
NaCl
c)
CaCl2
d)
CH4
11.
PH3 is a(n)
a)
ionic compound
b)
molecular compound
12.
MgBris a(n)
a)
ionic compound
b)
molecular compound
13.
MgCl2
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Polyatomic Ion
d)
Metallic 
14.

Classify ionic or molecular

LiOH

a)

Ionic

b)

Molecular

15.
Which following is a nonmetal?
a)
Se
b)
Mn
c)
Na
d)
Be
16.
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:
a)
CaO
b)
NaOH
c)
BaCl2
d)
CH4