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Ionic substances

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of elements will form an ionic bond?
a)
Metals + Metals
b)
Nonmetals + Nonmetals
c)
Metals + Nonmetals
d)
None of the above
2.
What is the formula for lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
LiO2
c)
Li2O
d)
Li2O3
3.
What is the charge on an Aluminium ion?
a)
3
b)
+3
c)
+2
d)
+1
4.
What will be the compound name of the following chemical formula?
NaCl
a)
Potassium Chloride
b)
Sodium Chloride
c)
Calcium Chloride
d)
Sodium Chlorine
5.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
6.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
7.

Ionic compounds have very high melting and boiling points because of the number of strong bonds/attractions

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is happening with the electrons in ionic bonding?

a)

They are shared between two atoms.

b)

They form a "sea" of electrons and are shared among many atoms.

c)

They are given away by some elements and taken in by others.

d)

They remain tightly associated with their original atoms.

9.

Potassium (K) has one valence electron. When forming an ion potassium will

a)

gain one electron and will have a -1 charge.

b)

lose one electron and will have a +1 charge.

c)

gain one electron and will have a +1 charge.

d)

lose one electron and will have a -1 charge.

10.

Elements that form ionic bonds are held together by

a)

glue.

b)

spindle fibers.

c)

magnetic forces.

d)

electrostatic forces.

11.

What is the correct chemical formula for magnesium sulfide?

a)

Mg2S2Mg_2S_2

b)

MgSO4MgSO_4

c)

MgSMgS

d)

Mg2(SO4)2Mg_2\left(SO_4\right)_2

12.

What is the correct chemical formula for iron III chloride?

a)

Fe3ClFe_3Cl

b)

FeCl3FeCl_3

c)

FeClFeCl

d)

FeClO3FeClO_3

13.

Which are the particles in an ionic lattice?

a)

cations and delocalised electrons

b)

cations and delocalised anions

c)

cations and anions

d)

anions and delocalised electrons

14.

What is the name for the electrostatic force of attraction between the particles shown in the image?

a)

covalent bond

b)

dative covalent bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

ionic bond

15.

What is the name of an ionic compound formed from Calcium and Oxygen?

a)

Calcium Oxide

b)

Calcium Monoxide

c)

Monocalcium Monoxide.

d)

Calcium Dioxide

16.

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

17.

Ionic compounds can conduct when molten or dissolved because ...

a)

There are strong electrostatic attractions present

b)

The ions are free to move and conduct

c)

Ions can vibrate

d)

There is a metal present

18.
Is Hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal