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WorksheetsIonic Compounds
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 21mins
Nonmetals tend to
gain electrons
lose electrons
Metals tend to
gain electrons
lose electrons
Na1+ F1-
Cr3+ O2-
K1+ S2-
When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
Anion
Cation
When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
anion
cation
The name of FeCl₂ is
iron chloride
iron (II) chloride
iron (I) chloride
iron dichloride
Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?
potassium + fluorine
beryllium + oxygen
boron + iodine
lead + oxygen
What is the name of the compound Na2(SO4)?
Sodium sulfate
Sodium sulfide
Sodium sulfite
Sodium sulfuroxide
What is the correct molecular formula for barium hydroxide?
Ba(OH)2
Ba2OH
BaOH
Ba2OH
Name the following compound: Zn3N2
zinc nitride
trizinc dinitride
zinc (III) nitride
zinc (II) nitide
zinc nitrogen
The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT
high melting and boiling points
soft
crystal lattice structure
conduct electricity when dissolved in water
True or false? Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are in their solid state.
true
false
