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Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.
a)
molecule
b)
ion
c)
isotope
d)
element
2.
A cation is a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
3.
A anion will be a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
4.
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
5.
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
6.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
7.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
8.

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

9.

Which of the following could NOT form an ionic compound? Check all that apply. (Hint: look at their charges)

a)

Li+ and Cl-

b)

F- and O2-

c)

Ba2+ and Ag+

d)

Mg2+ and S2-

10.

Which of the following could form an ionic compound? Check all that apply. (Hint: look at their charges)

a)

Na+ and F-

b)

S2- and O2-

c)

Ca2+ and Fe3+

d)

Mg2+ and Cl-

11.
Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose 4
b)
gain 4
c)
lose 2
d)
gain 2
12.

Boron, B, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

a)

lose three

b)

gain three

c)

lose 5

d)

gain 5

13.

What will be the charge of a bromine ion?

a)

+7

b)

-7

c)

-1

d)

+1

14.

Sulfur, S, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

a)

gain 1

b)

lose 1

c)

gain 2

d)

lose 2

15.

Which element below would have a 3+ charge as an ion?

a)

nitrogen (N)

b)

boron (B)

c)

silicon (Si)

d)

argon (Ar)

16.
Write the correct formula for an ionic compound formed from S2- and Rb1+.
a)
SRb2
b)
SRb
c)
Rb2S
d)
RbS2
17.
Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?
a)
N
b)
N-3
c)
N-5
d)
N+5
18.
Write the formula for barium + nitrogen
a)
Ba2N3
b)
Ba3N2
c)
BaN
d)
BaN3
19.
Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?
a)
There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
b)
Bromide has a 2- charge
c)
Bromide has a 2+ charge
d)
There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion
20.

Write the correct chemical formula for Ag + and Br -

a)

AgBr

b)

Ag2Br2

21.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
22.

Calcium Fluoride has a chemical formula of CaF2. What does the chemical formula tell you?

a)

There are 2 Calcium ions for every 1 Fluoride ion in the crystal

b)

There is 1 Calcium ion for every 2 Fluoride ions in the crystal

23.
Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.
a)
sharing
b)
transfer
24.

Which of the following would produce an anion (negatively charged ion)?

a)

Ca

b)

Al

c)

K

d)

F