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Worksheetsionic bonding
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Ionic bonds are formed from a combination of metal elements and __________________ elements.
non-metal
receive
metal
donate
In the formation of ionic bonds, the electrons will be ____________ from metal elements to non-metal elements.
oppositely
receive
transferred
donate
Which of the below is an ionic compounds?
Ni
MgCl2
H2O
CH4
Lithium is in group 1 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?
Li-
Li2-
Li+
Li2+
Oxygen is in group 6 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?
O-
O+
O2-
O2+
Lead Chloride is an ionic compound, made up from Pb2+ ions and Cl- ions. Which is the correct formula for this compound?
PbCl3
PbCl
PbCl4
PbCl2
Magnesium Hydroxide is an ionic compound made up from Mg2+ and OH- ions. Which is its correct formula?
MgOH
MgOH2
Mg(OH)2
MgO
The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
positive ion
negative ion
neutral ion
neutral atom
Why do all bonds form?
so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
so an atom can become unstable
to fill the outermost energy level
Cations
Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge
Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge
How does oxygen become an oxide ion?
it loses 2 electrons
it gains 2 electrons
