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Ionic Bonds

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An ion is no longer electrically neutral because it has gained or lost __________.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

mass

2.

What happens when two oppositely charged ions are pushed together?

a)

they will repel (move apart)

b)

they will be attracted to each other (move together)

3.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

4.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
5.

Atoms that gain electrons become...

a)

negatively charged

b)

positively charged

c)

remain neutrally charged

d)

isotopes

6.
Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...
a)
ionic compounds
b)
negative charges
c)
positive charges
d)
opposite charges
7.
In order to have a stable arrangement of 8 valence electrons, metal atoms are likely to _________electrons.
a)
gain
b)
lose
8.

Cations:

a)

Gain electrons, have an overall positive charge

b)

Lose electrons, have an overall positive charge

c)

Lose electrons, have an overall negative charge

d)

Gain electrons, have an overall negative charge

9.

Anions:

a)

Gain electrons, have an overall positive charge

b)

Lose electrons, have an overall positive charge

c)

Lose electrons, have an overall negative charge

d)

Gain electrons, have an overall negative charge

10.

What would be the charges on each atom of Calcium Sulfide? (CaS)

a)

Ca-2 S+2

b)

Ca+2 S-2

c)

Ca+1 S-1

d)

Ca-1 S+1