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Ionic bonding PRACTICE TEST

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following could NOT form an ionic compound? Check all that apply.

a)

Li+ and Cl-

b)

F- and O2-

c)

Ba2+ and Ag+

d)

Mg2+ and S2-

2.

Which of the following could form an ionic compound? Check all that apply.

a)

Na+ and F-

b)

S2- and O2-

c)

Ca2+ and Fe3+

d)

Mg2+ and Cl-

3.

In an ionic bond, the ions are held together because...

a)

the positive nucleus of each ion attracts the other ion's negatively charged electrons

b)

the ions have opposite charges

c)

as the electron moved from one atom to another it pulled the atom along with it

d)

electrons are being shared

4.

Which element(s) will lose valence electrons to form an ion? Check all that apply.

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Iron

c)

Barium

d)

Neon

5.

Which element(s) will form negative ions? Check all that apply.

a)

Potassium

b)

Sulfur

c)

Iodine

d)

Magnesium

6.

Which of the following pairs of elements could NOT react to form an ionic compound?

a)

Carbon and Oxygen

b)

Potassium and Fluorine

c)

Silver and Oxygen

d)

Aluminum and Chlorine

7.

Ionic bonds are formed between...

a)

Non - metals

b)

A metal and a non-metal

c)

Metals

8.

How is an ionic bond formed?

a)

Sharing of electrons

b)

Delocalised electrons

c)

Transfer of electrons

9.

Select all of the statements below that are correct to describe the structure and properties of ionic compounds...

a)

They have high melting and boiling points

b)

They have a lattice structure

c)

The ions are held together by intermolecular forces

d)

They can conduct electricity when molten

e)

They can conduct electricity when solid

10.

Lithium is in group 1 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

a)

Li-

b)

Li2-

c)

Li+

d)

Li2+

11.

Lead Chloride is an ionic compound, made up from Pb2+ ions and Cl- ions. Which is the correct formula for this compound?

a)

PbCl3

b)

PbCl

c)

PbCl4

d)

PbCl2

12.

Magnesium Hydroxide is an ionic compound made up from Mg2+ and OH- ions. Which is its correct formula?

a)

MgOH

b)

MgOH2

c)

Mg(OH)2

d)

MgO

13.
In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?
a)
Al+3
b)
Al
c)
O-2
d)
O
14.
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
15.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
16.

Oxygen has (a)   valence electrons.

17.

NaBr

a)

Sodium Bromide

b)

Sodium Bromine

c)

Sodium Bromate

d)

Sodium Baride

18.

MgCl2

a)

Magnesium Dichloride

b)

Magnesium Chloride

c)

Magnesium Chlorine

d)

Magnesium Chlorite

19.

K2S

a)

Potassium Sulfate

b)

Potassium Sulfite

c)

Potassium Sulfide

d)

Potassium Sulfur

20.

Na3P

a)

Sodium Phosphate

b)

Sodium Phosphide

c)

Sodium Phosphite

d)

Sodium Phosphorus

21.

Manganese (IV) Chlorate

a)

MnClO3

b)

Mn(ClO3)4

c)

MnCl4

d)

MnCl3

22.

Iron (II) Phosphate

a)

Fe3(PO4)2

b)

FePO4

c)

Fe(PO4)2

d)

Fe3P2

23.

Copper (II) Permanganate

a)

Cu2MnO4

b)

CuMnO4

c)

CuMn

d)

Cu(MnO4)2

24.

Ammonium Oxide

a)

AmO2

b)

(NH4)2O

c)

(NH4)O2

d)

Am2O

25.

Ammonium Oxide

a)

AmO2

b)

(NH4)2O

c)

(NH4)O2

d)

Am2O

26.

Cobalt (II) Oxide

a)

Co2O

b)

CoO2

c)

CoO

d)

Co2O2

27.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
neutral ion
d)
neutral atom
28.
Name this formula: 
Fe3PO4
a)
Iron Phosphide
b)
Iron (III) Phosphide
c)
Iron (I) Phosphate
d)
Iron Phosphate
29.
Why do atoms share electrons?
a)
To attain the electron configuration of a noble gas.
b)
To become ions and take a charge
c)
to increase the mass
d)
it's a nice thing to do.
30.

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

a)

hypochlorite

b)

chlorite

c)

chlorate

d)

perchlorate

31.

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

a)

chromate

b)

dichromate

c)

carbonate

d)

ammonium

32.

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

a)

HCO3–

b)

CO32–

c)

CrO42–

d)

CN–

33.

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

a)

ClO–

b)

ClO2–

c)

ClO3–

d)

ClO4–

34.
Identify Gallium Sulfate
a)
GaSO4
b)
Ga2(SO4)3
c)
Ga3(SO4)2
d)
Ga2SO4
35.
Identify Cessium Nitrate
a)
CsNO3
b)
Cs2(NO3)3
c)
Cs2NO3
d)
Cs3NO3
36.
What is the name of Al(NO3)3?
a)
Aluminum trinitrate
b)
Monoaluminum nitrate
c)
Aluminum (III) nitrate
d)
Aluminum Nitrate

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