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WorksheetsIonic bond review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 51mins
Ionic Bonds occur between _______ and nonmetals.
nonmetals
metals
noble gases
glues
Metals like to (a) their outer electrons.
Why do metal elements like to lose their valence electrons?
They are generous at heart.
They expel them because of the nucleus.
The other electrons are bullies and made them leave.
To become chemically stable.
How does any element on the periodic table become chemically stable?
Become independently wealthy.
See a guidance counselor.
Obtain a full outer shell by losing or gaining electrons.
Holding still and not moving.
How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?
3
5
2
1
Write the correct formula for Sodium Chloride.
SC
SCl
NaCl
NaCl2
Ionic or Covalent?
KF
Ionic
Covalent
What is the name of the ionic compound K3N?
potassium nitride
potassium (III) nitride
potassium (I) nitride
potassium nitrogen
potassium+3 nitride-1
What is the formula for the ionic compound iron (III) oxide?
Fe3O2
Fe2O3
FeO
Fe6O3
Fe2O
What charge will bromine form when becoming an ion?
1+
1-
7+
7-
0
What charge will barium (Ba) form when becoming an ion?
6+
6-
2+
2-
0
How many valence electrons does sulfur have?
2
6
16
3
7
When writing the formula for an ionic compound - which of the following rules must be followed? (YOU MAY SELECT MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)
The cation (metal) must be written first
The anion (nonmetal) must be written first
The number 1 cannot be written as a subscript
You should not reduce subscripts
In the ionic compound, Ca3N2, what does the 2 indicate?
Nitrogen has a -2 charge
Nitrogen has 2 valence electrons
Calcium has a -2 charge
There is a 3:2 ratio - the 2 indicates the number of nitrogen ions
There is a 3:2 ratio - the 2 indicates the number of calcium ions
When creating a dot diagram for an atom - how do you know how many electrons to place around each symbol?
Use the charge the ion creates
Use the number of valence electrons
Use subscript from the formula
Use the atomic number
How many total electrons are transferred from the cation to the anion in the formation of sodium phosphide?
1
5
8
3
How will oxygen form an ion to become stable?
Gain 2 electrons
Lose 2 electrons
Gain 6 electrons
Lose 6 electrons
What is the name of the compound CuCl2?
Copper chloride
Copper (I) chloride
Copper (II) chloride
Copper (II) chlorine
Copper chlorine
What is the correct formula for an ionic bond between strontium and oxygen?
SrO
Sro
Sr2O2
Sr2O6
Sr6O2
What is the proper name for the ionic compound Al2O3?
Aluminum (II) oxide (III)
Aluminum (III) oxide
Aluminum (II) oxide
Aluminum oxide
Aluminum oxygen
What is the electron configuration of the nitrogen ion?
1s22s22p3
1s22s22p6
1s2
1s22s2
Which of the following elements will form an ion with a +2 charge when achieving noble-gas notation?
Magnesium
Oxygen
Chlorine
Lithium
What is the charge of the anion in the ionic compound silver (I) sulfide?
+1
-1
+2
-2
0
Can nonmetals ever transfer electrons to metals to form a bond?
Yes - that is how an ionic bond is formed
No - only metals can transfer electrons to nonmetals
What is the overall net charge of the ionic compound calcium nitride, Ca3N2?
+3
-3
+2
-2
0
When an atom of Nitrogen forms an ion, what is the charge it will have?
-5
+3
-3
-2
What is the name of MgCl2?
Magnesium Chlorate
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Chlorine
Magnesium Chlorite
What does the Roman Numeral represent?
The number of cations
The charge of the cation
The number of anions
The charge of the anion
What is the charge of Iron in FePO4?
+3
+4
+1
-3
When does a Polyatomic Ion need parenthesis?
When the subscript of the polyatomic ion changes
When there is more than one set of the polyatomic ion present
When there is only one polyatomic ion present
All the time
What is the formula when Mg and N combine?
Mg2N3
Mg3N2
N2Mg3
N3Mg2
What is the correct formula for strontium sulfide?
Sr2S2
SSr
Sr2S
SrS
What is the correct formula for magnesium chlorate?
MgCl2
MgClO6
MgClO2
Mg(ClO3)2
What is the name of K2O?
Potassium oxygen
Potassium dioxide
Potassium oxide
Potassium (I) oxide
What is the name of Li2SO4?
Lithium sulfide
Lithium sulfur oxide
Lithium sulfate
Lithium sulfite
Which of the following is/are an ionic compound? (Select all that apply)
CaCl2
CO2
H2O
KCl
