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Ionic and covalent bonding

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
neutral ion
d)
neutral atom
2.
Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?
a)
They have very high melting points
b)
They conduct electricity when in solution
c)
They have high boiling points
d)
They are insoluble in water
3.
How are covalent bonds explained?
a)
When one atom takes the other atom's electron
b)
When the atom shares an electron with an another atom
c)
When the two nucleus merge
d)
When the neutrons leave the nucleus
4.
Magnesium (Mg) and Oxygen (O) form an ________ bond.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Metallic
d)
Nothing
5.

What usually forms the negative ion?

a)

nonmetals

b)

metal

c)

none

6.
Which of the following is NOT formed by a covalent bond?
a)
K2S
b)
H2O
c)
I2
d)
CO2
7.

Covalent molecules generally have

a)

low melting and boiling points

b)

high melting and boiling points

c)

ionic bonds

d)

metallic bonds

8.

Which structure has a sea of free electrons?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

d)

All of the above

9.

The chemical bond between a non-metal and another non-metal will be a ________ bond.

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

10.

The chemical bond between a metal and a non-metal will be a _____ bond.

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

11.
A covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally is:
a)
polar
b)
a double bond
c)
ionic
d)
polyatomic
12.
What is the charge on an Aluminum ion?
a)
3
b)
+3
c)
+2
d)
+1
13.
How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
5
d)
1
14.
A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.
a)
anion
b)
cation
c)
ion
d)
solute
15.
Name CCl4
a)
carbon carbon tetraiodide
b)
carbon tetrachloride
c)
monocarbon tetrachloride
d)
water
16.
What is the ionic compound formed between Ba and P?
a)
Ba2P3
b)
Ba3P2
c)
BaP
d)
Ba2P2
17.
Give the formula for oxygen dichloride
a)
OCl2
b)

O2Cl2

c)
OCl
d)
O2Cl
18.
Name the following compound: FeCl3
a)
iron chloride
b)
iron III chloride
c)
iron chlorate
d)
iron III chlorate
19.
Give the formula for phosphorus trifluoride
a)
P3F
b)
PF
c)
PF3
d)
P3F3
20.
name the following ionic compound: NaF
a)
nitrogen fluorine
b)
sodium fluoride
c)
nitrogen fluoride
d)
sodium fluorine
21.
The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:
a)
MgOH
b)
Mg2OH
c)
Mg(OH)2
d)
Mg2OH2
22.

Which particle is responsible for bonding?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Nucleus

23.

The correct name for CH4 is...

a)

Carbon Hydrogen

b)

Carbon Tetrahydride

c)

Monocarbon hydride

d)

Carbon Hydride

24.

What is the correct formula for Calcium Oxide?

a)

CaO

b)

Ca2O

c)

CaO2

d)

CaO3

25.

How are covalent bonds formed?

a)

electrons are shared

b)

electrons are transferred

26.

How are ionic bonds formed?

a)

electrons are transferred

b)

electrons are shared

27.

When Calcium (Ca) loses 2 electrons, what charge does it have?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

0

d)

-1

28.

When Oxygen (O) gains 2 electrons, what charge does it have?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

29.

What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl-

a)

AlCl

b)

Al3Cl3

c)

Al3Cl

d)

AlCl3

30.

What is the name for MgF2 ?

a)

magnesium fluoride (III)

b)

magnesium fluorine

c)

magnesium fluoride

d)

manganese Phosphide

31.

The chemical formula of tetraphosphorus heptaoxide is

a)

F₄O₁₀

b)

P₁₀O₄

c)

PO

d)

P₄O7

32.

When naming ionic compounds, write the cation as it is written on the periodic table and write the anion with which ending?

a)

ite

b)

ade

c)

ide

d)

ate

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