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WorksheetsIonic Bonding
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
Which of the following is NOT a step in forming an ionic bond?
a)
One atom shares its electrons with another one.
b)
Opposite charged ions form due to e- transfer
c)
One atom gives electrons to another one
d)
Opposite charged ions attract
2.
Why do ionic bonds form?
a)
So the number of protons equals the number of electrons.
b)
To stabilize the atom with a full outer shell.
c)
So an atom can become unstable.
d)
So atoms will stick together to form molecules.
3.
Which of the following is the correct formula for these two ions:
Al+3 + S-2
Al+3 + S-2
a)
AlS3
b)
Al2S3
c)
Al3S2
d)
Al3S
4.
What type of elements will form an ionic bond?
a)
Metals + Metals
b)
Nonmetals + Nonmetals
c)
Metals + Nonmetals
d)
None of the above
5.
To form a charge of +2 an atom must _ electrons. To form -3 it must _ electrons.
a)
Gain 2; Lose 3
b)
Gain 3; Lose 2
c)
Lose 2; Gain 3
d)
Lose 3; Gain 2
6.
What determines how ionic bonds will form?
a)
Number of protons
b)
Mass of the atom
c)
Number of total electrons
d)
Number of valence electrons
7.
Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.
a)
sharing
b)
transfer
8.
Which of the following would produce an anion?
a)
Ca
b)
Al
c)
K
d)
F
9.
Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?
a)
They form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes
b)
They have low melting points
c)
They have low boiling points
d)
They contain no charged particles
10.
In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
a)
when dissolved in water
b)
as a solid
c)
as a crystal
d)
when warmed slightly
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