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IONIC BOND QUIZ

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do elements form bonds?

a)

to get a charge

b)

so they can make friends

c)

to become stable by getting a full valence shell

d)

to become stable by increasing their mass

2.
Why are ions formed?
a)
To make our lives difficult
b)

Because atoms seek 8 valence electrons, known as the law of octet.

c)

Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons. Taking or losing electrons makes them a different element

d)

Because atoms gained neutrons.

3.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
4.
Anions are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Crying
5.

Which types of elements from anions?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

6.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
7.

Nitrogen will gain/lose electrons to have a valence like its nearest noble gas, __?

a)

lose 5, helium

b)

gain 5, argon

c)

lose 3, beryllium

d)

gain 3, neon

8.

How many electrons would a Calcium ion gain/lose?

a)

lose 1

b)

gain 1

c)

lose 2

d)

gain 2

9.

An element in group 16 would tend to __ electrons to become an ion with a charge like this __.

a)

gain 2, S+2

b)

gain 2, S-2

c)

gain 2, S+6

d)

lose 6, S-6

10.
An Arsenic atom wants to form...
a)
An anion
b)
A cation
c)
An onion
d)
A cuddly kitten friend
11.

Make sure you get enough Potassium in your diet! What is the correct form of potassium we would be eating?

a)

K+1K^{+1}  

b)
K
c)

Bananas are radioactive, humans don't eat them

12.

Which of the following would be the Lewis Dot Diagram for an ION of Aluminum?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which of the could represent an ATOM of sulfur?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of the could represent an ION of sulfur?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

When naming a compound, which of these is written first?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Anion

d)

Cation

16.
Which of these compounds is ionic? 
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Dinitrogen Trioxide
c)
Silicon tetrachloride
d)
Lithium bromide
17.

What is the what charge of lead in the compound: lead (IV) iodide

a)

+1

b)

+4

c)

+6

d)

-1

18.
The reason that a sodium atom bonds with a chlorine atom is because
a)
Sodium transfers an electron to Chlorine
b)
oppositely charged ions form a strong electrostatic attraction
c)
ions are the same size
d)
the ions have a full outer shell
19.

LiBr is called

a)

lithium bromine

b)

lithium (I) bromine

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithuim (I) bromide

20.

Name the following ionic compound: Cs2S

a)

cesium sulfide

b)

cesium sulfate

c)

cesium II sulfate

d)

cesium II sulfide

21.

What is the charge of copper in the compound: CuBr2

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

22.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride (II)

d)

iron dichloride

23.

What is the name of the compound Na2(SO4)?

a)

Sodium sulfate

b)

Sodium sulfide

c)

Sodium sulfite

d)

Sodium sulfuroxide

24.

The name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2

a)

calcium phosphate

b)

tricalcium diphosphate

c)

calcium phosphorus oxide

d)

calcium phosphide

25.

Which is the correct formula for the compound: lead (II) fluoride

a)

Pb2F

b)

PbF2

c)

PbF

d)

PbF7

26.

Which is the correct formula for the compound: Barium Nitride

a)

BaN

b)

Ba3(N)2

c)

Ba3N2

27.

Which is the correct formula for the compound: lead (II) fluoride

a)

Pb2F

b)

PbF2

c)

PbF

d)

PbF7

28.

Ionic compounds form giant ionic lattices. What forces hold the giant ionic lattices together?

a)

strong frictional forces between the atoms

b)

strong magnetic forces of attraction between the ions

c)

strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions

29.

The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT

a)

high melting and boiling points

b)

soft

c)

crystal lattice structure

d)

conduct electricity when dissolved in water

30.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?

a)

Ions are free to move.

b)

Electrons are free to move.

c)

Bonds are strong.

d)

There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.

31.

BONUS MARK +1 over the quiz.

Which three of the following are features of ionic compounds? (click 3 boxes)

a)

They have bonds between metals and non-metals.

b)

They have bonds between two non-metals.

c)

They form simple molecular structures.

d)

They form giant ionic lattices.

e)

They involve the transfer of electrons.