WorksheetsIonic solids
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the 'quick clue' that a solid is ionic? It involves....
(m = metal, nm = nonmetal)
m & nm
m & m
nm & nm
Clue? I have no clue!
What is the name of the 3D pattern that forms when ions bond together?
a crystal lattice
a chemical compound
an ionic bond
an ionic chalice
The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT
high melting and boiling points
soft
crystal lattice structure
conduct electricity when molten (melted) and dissolved in water
Ionic bonds could be best described as:
A bond formed when 2 atoms share electrons
A firm handshake
An electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
An electrostatic attraction between anions
When can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
when dissolved in water
as a solid
as a crystal
when warmed slightly
Which of the following is NOT a property of most ionic compounds?
conduct electricity when molten (melted)
conduct electricity when in solution
have high boiling points
are insoluble in water
Ionic compounds tend to be _________ whereas covalent compounds tend to be ______ or _____
solids / liquids or gases
liquids / solids or gases
gases / solids or liquids
solids / solids or liquids
When dissolved in water, which has a solution that is a good conductor of electricity?
ionic compounds
covalent compounds
metallic compounds
ALL
Which solids are usually hard AND brittle?
ionic compounds
covalent network solids
metallic
covalent molecular solids
Which is an example of an ionic solid?
Silica / silicon dioxide, SiO2
Salt, NaCl
Ammonia, NH3
Iron, Fe
Compounds composed of a ______________ and _____________ like the compound CaCl2 , are ionic compounds.
metal ... metal
nonmetal ... nonmetal
metal ... nonmetal
solid ... gas
Which could be a white crystalline solid that....
- melts at 801°C
- doesn't conduct electricity when solid
- conducts electricity when dissolved in water
- dissolves easily in water
C6H12O6(s)
NaCl(s)
SiO2(s)
Cu(s)
Ionic compounds have high melting points because they have
weak forces between ions
strong electrostatic forces of attraction between ions
no forces of attraction
strong electrostatic forces of attraction between atoms
What property of an ionic solid is being shown here?
hardness
solubility
brittleness
malleability
What property of an ionic solid is being shown here?
electrical conductivity
solubility
brittleness
polarity
What property of an ionic solid is being shown here?
electrical conductivity
solubility
brittleness
malleability
An ionic compound can conduct electricity when melted. Another word for melted is
magma
molten
fused
aqueous
Predict the charge on the green ion.
+
δ+
δ-
-
