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Ionic bonding

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An ionic bond forms between

a)

two metals

b)

two non metals

c)

a metal and a non metal

d)

two atoms

2.

How does an ionic bond form?

a)

The metal transfers electrons to the non metal

b)

The two metals share electrons

c)

The non metal transfers electrons to the metal

d)

The two non metals share electrons

3.

Can magnesium transfer electrons to oyxgen?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Can two atoms of chlorine form an ion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Are electrons transferred when an ionic bond forms?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Which is true about the melting and boiling points of ionic compounds?

a)

They are the same.

b)

They are relatively low

c)

Ionic compounds do not melt

d)

They are relatively high.

7.

Which is true about ionic compounds and conducting electricity?

a)

They don't conduct ever.

b)

They conduct when solid

c)

They conduct when liquid/dissovled

d)

They always conduct

8.

What type of structure do ionic compounds form when they are solids?

a)

A crystal

b)

A lattice

c)

A solid

d)

A gas

9.

Pick the ionic compound from the compounds shown below.

a)

CO2 (carbon dioxide)

b)

H2O (water

c)

CH4 (methane)

d)

MgO (magnesium oxide)

10.

Pick the ionic compound from the list below.

a)

sodium chloride (NaCl)

b)

O2 (oxygen)

c)

CCl4 (carbon tetrachloride)

d)

O3 (ozone)