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ionic bonding

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ionic bonds are formed from a combination of metal elements and __________________ elements.

a)

non-metal

b)

receive

c)

metal

d)

donate

2.

In the formation of ionic bonds, the electrons will be ____________ from metal elements to non-metal elements.

a)

oppositely

b)

receive

c)

transferred

d)

donate

3.

Which of the below is an ionic compounds?

a)

Ni

b)

MgCl2

c)

H2O

d)

CH4

4.

Lithium is in group 1 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

a)

Li-

b)

Li2-

c)

Li+

d)

Li2+

5.

Oxygen is in group 6 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

a)

O-

b)

O+

c)

O2-

d)

O2+

6.

Lead Chloride is an ionic compound, made up from Pb2+ ions and Cl- ions. Which is the correct formula for this compound?

a)

PbCl3

b)

PbCl

c)

PbCl4

d)

PbCl2

7.

Magnesium Hydroxide is an ionic compound made up from Mg2+ and OH- ions. Which is its correct formula?

a)

MgOH

b)

MgOH2

c)

Mg(OH)2

d)

MgO

8.

The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

9.

The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

10.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

11.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

so an atom can become unstable

c)

to fill the outermost energy level

12.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
13.

Cations

a)

Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge

b)

Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge

c)

Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge

d)

Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge

14.

How does oxygen become an oxide ion?

a)

it loses 2 electrons

b)

it gains 2 electrons

15.
Is hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?
a)
A metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid