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WorksheetsGCSE/iGCSE Ionic Bonding
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ions are
a)
atoms
b)
electrons
c)
charged atoms
d)
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2.
A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.
a)
molecule
b)
ion
c)
isotope
d)
element
3.
In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?
a)
Al+3
b)
Al
c)
O-2
d)
O
4.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
5.
Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.
a)
sharing
b)
transfer
c)
keeping
d)
covering
6.
Sulfur, S, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
gain 1
b)
lose 1
c)
gain 2
d)
lose 2
7.
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
8.
Which of the following would produce an anion?
a)
Ca
b)
Al
c)
K
d)
F
9.
Which of the following is true for ionic bonding & ionic compounds?
a)
They must be made of ions with like charges.
b)
The negative ion must be written first.
c)
Compounds must have an overall charge of zero.
d)
They are made of metals and nonmetals.
e)
The positive ion must be written first.
10.
Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?
a)
They conduct electricity when molten
b)
They conduct electricity when in solution
c)
They have high boiling points
d)
They are insoluble in water
11.
Which is the correct name for CaBr2?
a)
Calcium Bromine
b)
Bromine Calcium
c)
Calcium Bromide
d)
Carbon and Bromine
12.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
13.
Write the correct chemical formula for Ag + and Br -
a)
AgBr
b)
silver bromide
c)
Ag2Br2
d)
gold bromide
14.
An anion in an ionic formula is/has
a)
usually a nonmetal.
b)
the positive ion.
c)
written first.
d)
lost electrons.
15.
What is the charge on a Hydrogen ion?
a)
+1
b)
1
c)
2
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