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WorksheetsWriting Ionic compounds
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Metals tend to
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
2.
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
3.
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
4.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
5.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+ F1-
Na1+ F1-
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
6.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+ O2-
Cr3+ O2-
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
7.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+ S2-
K1+ S2-
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
8.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+ O2-
Al3+ O2-
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
9.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
10.
When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
11.
When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
anion
b)
cation
12.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive
13.
What is the formula for magnesium chloride?
a)
MgCl
b)
Mg2Cl
c)
MgCl2
d)
Mg(ClO3)2
14.
The first step in naming an ionic compound is always...
a)
Naming the anion
b)
Changing the ending to -ide
c)
Naming the cation
d)
Writing the cation charge
15.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
a)
KO.
b)
K2O.
c)
K2O2.
d)
KO2.
16.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
17.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
18.
What is the charge on the simple (single atom) ion that sulfur forms?
a)
1-
b)
2+
c)
3+
d)
2-
19.
What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium ions and nitrogen ions?
a)
MgN
b)
Mg2N3
c)
Mg3N2
d)
MgN3
20.
Ionic compounds generally form when ____________ and ________________ react with each other.
a)
nonmetals and nonmetals
b)
metals and metals
c)
metals and nonmetals
d)
polyatomic elements & nonmetals
21.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of potassium (K)?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
22.
Which of the following is the correct name for the chemical formula Li2S?
a)
Lithium sulfate
b)
lithium sulfide
c)
lithium sulfite
d)
lithium hyposulfite
23.
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
24.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
25.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+ O2-
Cr3+ O2-
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
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