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Ions Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ion?

a)

A charged atom

b)

A large atom

c)

A small atom

d)

A cute atom

2.

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Isotopes

3.

Why are ions formed?

a)

To make our lives difficult

b)

Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons.

c)

Because atoms want 8 valence electrons.

d)

Because atoms gained neutrons.

4.

Cations are _________ and anions are __________.

a)

negative/positive

b)

positive/neutral

c)

neutral/negative

d)

positive/negative

5.

An atom becomes _____________ when it loses electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Invisible

6.

Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...

a)

negative charges

b)

positive charges

c)

opposite charges

d)

neutral charges

7.

Cations are ____________ and anions are ____________.

a)

metals, nonmetals

b)

metalloids, nonmetals

c)

nonmetals, metals

d)

metalloids, metals

8.

What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?

a)

-1

b)

+1

c)

-2

d)

+2

9.

Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form: (tap picture to enlarge periodic table)

a)

Positive ions

b)

Negative ions

c)

Neutral ions

d)

None of these

10.

Barium (Ba) atoms want to form...

a)

an anion

b)

a cation

c)

an isotope

d)

a chemical

11.

A silicon (Si) atom wants...

a)

Three more electrons

b)

Four more or less electrons

c)

Three less electrons

d)

Two more electrons

12.

Group 17 always has ions with a charge of...

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

13.

How many electrons would a Calcium (Ca) ion gain/lose?

a)

lose 1

b)

lose 2

c)

gain 1

d)

gain 2

14.

What charge will an Oxygen (O) ion have?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

15.

If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion?

a)

+3

b)

-3

c)

+5

d)

-5

16.

What is the ionic symbol for a Cesium atom?

a)

Cs+

b)

Cs+2

c)

Cs-

d)

Cs-2

17.

What is the ionic symbol for a Gallium atom?

a)

Ga-3

b)

Ga-2

c)

Ga+3

d)

Ga+2

18.

What is the ionic symbol for Selenium?

a)

Se-2

b)

Se-3

c)

Se+2

d)

Se+3

19.

Which of the following has a -1 charge?

a)

Aluminum (Al)

b)

Calcium (Ca)

c)

Bromine (Br)

d)

Potassium (K)

20.

Which of the following has a -3 charge?

a)

Boron (B)

b)

Fluorine (F)

c)

Nitrogen (N)

d)

Neon (Ne)

21.

What is the correctly written chemical formula for the ionic compound, strontium oxide? [Hint: strontium, Sr is in Group 2]

a)

Sr2O

b)

SrO2

c)

SrO

d)

Sr2O2

22.

What is the structure of a salt molecule called?

a)

a blob

b)

polar molecule

c)

angular

d)

crystal lattice

23.

Salts...

a)

forms a salt and water.

b)

increase OH- ions.

c)

increases H2O ions.

d)

are formed from joining positive and negative ions.

24.

Which of the following is incorrect?

a)

The crystal lattice is broken down back into ions and surrounded by water molecules.

b)

The dissolved salt makes the water more dense than fresh water.

c)

Items float in the salt water because the salt make objects lighter/less dense.

d)

Salt can be removed from water by heating the salt water solution until all liquid has evaporated.

25.

Which of the following is NOT a property of salt

a)

malleable

b)

can easily dissolve in water

c)

high boiling/melting point

d)

very brittle