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Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

What is the formula of the compound formed between lithium and nitrogen?

a)

LiN2LiN_2  

b)

LiN3LiN_3  

c)

Li3NLi_3N  

d)

Li3N2Li_3N_2  

2.

Which of the following contains both ionic and covalent bonding?

a)

NaCl

b)

NH4ClNH_4Cl  

c)

CCl4CCl_4  

d)

PCl3PCl_3  

3.

An ion X has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 10 electrons.

An ion Y has 11 protons, 9 neutrons and 10 electrons.

What is the formula of the ionic compound formed by ion X and Y?

a)

XY

b)

X2YX_2Y  

c)

XY2XY_2  

d)

X2Y2X_2Y_2  

4.

Which is correct for all solid ionic compounds?

a)

High volatility

b)

Poor electrical conductivity

c)

Low melting point

d)

Good solubility in water

5.

What is the IUPAC name of NiCO3?

a)

nickel(II) carbonate

b)

nickel carbonate

c)

nickel(I) carbonate

d)

nitrogen(I) carbonate

6.

How does a chlorine atom form the most stable ion?

a)

The atom gains a proton to form positive ion.

b)

The atom loses a proton to form negative ion.

c)

The atom loses an electron to form a positive ion.

d)

The atom gains an electron to form a negative ion.

7.

What is the formula of ammonium phosphate?

a)

(NH3)3PO4

b)

(NH4)3PO4

c)

(NH4)2PO4

d)

(NH3)2PO3

8.

An ionic bond is an (a)   attraction between oppositely charged ions.

9.

When sodium reacts with chlorine, billions of sodium and chloride ions form. They form a regular pattern or (a)   of alternating positive and negative ions.

10.

Explain why solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity while aqueous solution of sodium chloride does.

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