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Ionic bond review

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ionic Bonds occur between _______ and nonmetals.

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

noble gases

d)

glues

2.

Metals like to (a)   their outer electrons.

3.

Why do metal elements like to lose their valence electrons?

a)

They are generous at heart.

b)

They expel them because of the nucleus.

c)

The other electrons are bullies and made them leave.

d)

To become chemically stable.

4.

How does any element on the periodic table become chemically stable?

a)

Become independently wealthy.

b)

See a guidance counselor.

c)

Obtain a full outer shell by losing or gaining electrons.

d)

Holding still and not moving.

5.
What is a valence electron?
a)
The sum of neutrons and protons.
b)
The # of electrons in the last shell.
c)
A type of bond.
d)
A popular compound.
6.
Same repel, opposites
a)
avoid
b)
attract
c)
push
d)
pull
7.
Is this ionic bond drawn correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
8.
Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is complete.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
How are ionic bonds formed?
a)
Transfer of electrons
b)
Sharing of electrons
10.
Why do elements bond?
a)
To be friends
b)
To create a new element
c)
To become stable
11.
An electron has what kind of charge?
a)
no charge
b)
positive 
c)
negative
d)
it depends
12.
Atoms that gain electrons become...
a)
negatively charged
b)
positively charged
c)
remain neutrally charged
d)
21
13.

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

14.

Write the correct formula for Sodium Chloride.

a)

SC

b)

SCl

c)

NaCl

d)

NaCl2

15.

Ionic or Covalent?

KF

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

16.

What is the name of the ionic compound K3N?

a)

potassium nitride

b)

potassium (III) nitride

c)

potassium (I) nitride

d)

potassium nitrogen

e)

potassium+3 nitride-1

17.

What is the formula for the ionic compound iron (III) oxide?

a)

Fe3O2

b)

Fe2O3

c)

FeO

d)

Fe6O3

e)

Fe2O

18.

What charge will bromine form when becoming an ion?

a)

1+

b)

1-

c)

7+

d)

7-

e)

0

19.

What charge will barium (Ba) form when becoming an ion?

a)

6+

b)

6-

c)

2+

d)

2-

e)

0

20.

How many valence electrons does sulfur have?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

16

d)

3

e)

7

21.

When writing the formula for an ionic compound - which of the following rules must be followed? (YOU MAY SELECT MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

a)

The cation (metal) must be written first

b)

The anion (nonmetal) must be written first

c)

The number 1 cannot be written as a subscript

d)

You should not reduce subscripts

22.

In the ionic compound, Ca3N2, what does the 2 indicate?

a)

Nitrogen has a -2 charge

b)

Nitrogen has 2 valence electrons

c)

Calcium has a -2 charge

d)

There is a 3:2 ratio - the 2 indicates the number of nitrogen ions

e)

There is a 3:2 ratio - the 2 indicates the number of calcium ions

23.

When creating a dot diagram for an atom - how do you know how many electrons to place around each symbol?

a)

Use the charge the ion creates

b)

Use the number of valence electrons

c)

Use subscript from the formula

d)

Use the atomic number

24.

How many total electrons are transferred from the cation to the anion in the formation of sodium phosphide?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

8

d)

3

25.

How will oxygen form an ion to become stable?

a)

Gain 2 electrons

b)

Lose 2 electrons

c)

Gain 6 electrons

d)

Lose 6 electrons

26.

What is the name of the compound CuCl2?

a)

Copper chloride

b)

Copper (I) chloride

c)

Copper (II) chloride

d)

Copper (II) chlorine

e)

Copper chlorine

27.

What is the correct formula for an ionic bond between strontium and oxygen?

a)

SrO

b)

Sro

c)

Sr2O2

d)

Sr2O6

e)

Sr6O2

28.

What is the proper name for the ionic compound Al2O3?

a)

Aluminum (II) oxide (III)

b)

Aluminum (III) oxide

c)

Aluminum (II) oxide

d)

Aluminum oxide

e)

Aluminum oxygen

29.

What is the electron configuration of the nitrogen ion?

a)

1s22s22p3

b)

1s22s22p6

c)

1s2

d)

1s22s2

30.

Which of the following elements will form an ion with a +2 charge when achieving noble-gas notation?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Chlorine

d)

Lithium

31.

What is the charge of the anion in the ionic compound silver (I) sulfide?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

e)

0

32.

Can nonmetals ever transfer electrons to metals to form a bond?

a)

Yes - that is how an ionic bond is formed

b)

No - only metals can transfer electrons to nonmetals

33.

What is the overall net charge of the ionic compound calcium nitride, Ca3N2?

a)

+3

b)

-3

c)

+2

d)

-2

e)

0

34.

When an atom of Nitrogen forms an ion, what is the charge it will have?

a)

-5

b)

+3

c)

-3

d)

-2

35.

What is the name of MgCl2?

a)

Magnesium Chlorate

b)

Magnesium Chloride

c)

Magnesium Chlorine

d)

Magnesium Chlorite

36.

What does the Roman Numeral represent?

a)

The number of cations

b)

The charge of the cation

c)

The number of anions

d)

The charge of the anion

37.

What is the charge of Iron in FePO4?

a)

+3

b)

+4

c)

+1

d)

-3

38.

When does a Polyatomic Ion need parenthesis?

a)

When the subscript of the polyatomic ion changes

b)

When there is more than one set of the polyatomic ion present

c)

When there is only one polyatomic ion present

d)

All the time

39.

What is the formula when Mg and N combine?

a)

Mg2N3

b)

Mg3N2

c)

N2Mg3

d)

N3Mg2

40.

What is the correct formula for strontium sulfide?

a)

Sr2S2

b)

SSr

c)

Sr2S

d)

SrS

41.

What is the correct formula for magnesium chlorate?

a)

MgCl2

b)

MgClO6

c)

MgClO2

d)

Mg(ClO3)2

42.

What is the name of K2O?

a)

Potassium oxygen

b)

Potassium dioxide

c)

Potassium oxide

d)

Potassium (I) oxide

43.

What is the name of Li2SO4?

a)

Lithium sulfide

b)

Lithium sulfur oxide

c)

Lithium sulfate

d)

Lithium sulfite

44.

Which of the following is/are an ionic compound? (Select all that apply)

a)

CaCl2

b)

CO2

c)

H2O

d)

KCl

45.
According to the octet rule, all atoms want to have _____ electrons in their outer shell?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
8
46.
When you criss-cross calcium with hydroxide, the formula is:
a)
CaOH
b)
CaOH2
c)
Ca(OH)2
d)
no formula can be made