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Polyatomic and Monatomic Practice

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct name for this polyatomic ion: ClO–

a)

hypochlorite

b)

chlorite

c)

chlorate

d)

perchlorate

2.

What is the correct name for this polyatomic ion: CN–

a)

carbonate

b)

cyanide

c)

chromate

d)

chromite

3.

What is the correct name for this polyatomic ion: OH–

a)

hydrogen carbonate

b)

oxonium

c)

hydroxide

d)

acetate

4.

What is the correct name for this polyatomic ion: NO3–

a)

carbonate

b)

hydroxide

c)

nitrite

d)

nitrate

5.

What is the correct name for this polyatomic ion: CrO42–

a)

chromate

b)

dichromate

c)

carbonate

d)

ammonium

6.

What is the correct name for this polyatomic ion: PO43–

a)

phosphorus tetroxide

b)

phosphate

c)

sulphate

d)

hydroxide

7.

What is the correct formula for the polyatomic ion called chlorate?

a)

ClO–

b)

ClO2–

c)

ClO3–

d)

ClO4–

8.

What is the correct formula for the polyatomic ion called perchlorate?

a)

ClO–

b)

ClO2–

c)

ClO3–

d)

ClO4–

9.

What is the correct formula for the polyatomic ion called hydrogen carbonate?

a)

HCO3–

b)

CO32–

c)

CrO42–

d)

CN–

10.

What is the correct formula for the polyatomic ion called dichromate?

a)

CO32–

b)

Cr2O72–

c)

CrO42–

d)

CrO3–

11.

What is the correct formula for the polyatomic ion called sulphate?

a)

SO32–

b)

HSO4–

c)

SO42–

d)

CH3COO–

12.

What is the correct formula for the polyatomic ion called ammonium?

a)

NH3+

b)

NH3

c)

CN+

d)

NH4+

13.

A covalent bond forms when atoms ___________ electrons.

a)

gain

b)

share

c)

increase

d)

transfer

14.
Which type of bond has a transfer of an electron from on atom to another?
a)
Polar Covalent 
b)
Non Polar Covalent
c)
Ionic
d)
Metallic
15.
Covalent compounds
a)
Share electrons
b)
transfer electrons
c)
contain a sea of electrons
d)
conduct electricity
16.

Ion formed by Beryllium? (two correct answers)

a)

Be2+

b)

Beryllium ion

c)

Be2-

d)

Beryllide

17.

Ion formed by Lithium? (two correct answers)

a)

Li+

b)

Lithium ion

c)

L-

d)

Lithide

18.

Ion formed by Nitrogen? (two correct answers)

a)

N3+

b)

Nitrogen ion

c)

N3-

d)

Nitride

19.

Ion formed by Sulfur? (two correct answers)

a)

S2+

b)

Sulfur ion

c)

S2-

d)

Sulfide

20.

Write the symbol for aluminum ion.

a)

Al3+

b)

Al3-

c)

Al5+

21.
The elements on the left side of the periodic table are generally always ______ and the elements on the right side of the periodic table are generally always ______.
a)
cations; anions
b)
anions; cations
c)
reactive; non-reactive
d)
non-reactive; reactive