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Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ion?

a)

An atom with a positive or negative charge

b)

An atom with a neutral charge

c)

An atom with no electrons

d)

An atom with no protons

2.

Ionic bonds are between...

a)

Metal and Nonmetal

b)

Nonmetal and Nonmetal

3.

Ionic compounds are formed between what type of ions?

a)

positive (+) and negative (-) ions

b)

two positive (+) ions

c)

two negative (-) ions

4.

How are ionic bonds formed?

a)

electrons are transferred

b)

electrons are shared

5.

When Calcium (Ca) loses 2 electrons, what charge does it have?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

0

d)

-1

6.

When Oxygen (O) gains 2 electrons, what charge does it have?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

7.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
8.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
9.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons
10.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
11.

Metals become

a)

positive (+) ions

b)

negative (-) ions

12.

Nonmetals become

a)

positive (+) ions

b)

negative (-) ions

13.

Which of the following is an Ionic Compound?

a)

MgCl2

b)

H2O

c)

O2

d)

NH3

14.

Which of the following is an Ionic Compound?

a)

Al2O3

b)

Cl2

c)

CO2

d)

CH4

15.

How many valence electrons does a metal ion have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

8

16.

How many valence electrons does a nonmetal ion have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

8

17.

Which of the following is a correct Lewis Structure for sodium (Na) ion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Which of the following is a correct Lewis Structure for chlorine (Cl) ion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which is the correct way to draw the Lewis dot structure for Potassium Fluoride (KF)?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Which is the correct way to draw the Lewis dot structure for Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)?

a)
b)
c)
d)