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Ionic Bonding and Structure

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the following structure as an Ionic solid or other.

U dissolves in oil but not water.

a)

Ionic

b)

Other

2.

Identify the following structure as an Ionic solid or other.

V conducts electricity when molten or solid.

a)

Ionic

b)

Other

3.

Identify the following structure as an Ionic solid or other.

W dissolves in water but does not in carbon tetrachloride, a non-polar, organic solvent.

a)

Ionic

b)

Other

4.

Identify the following structure as an Ionic solid or other.

X is a hard, blue solid that is soluble in water but not oil.

a)

Ionic

b)

Other

5.

Identify the following structure as an Ionic solid or other.

Y is a yellow solid that cannot conduct electricity as a solid or when molten.

a)

Ionic

b)

Other

6.

Identify the following structure as an Ionic solid or other.

Z conducts electricity when molten but not when solid.

a)

Ionic

b)

Other

7.

This ionic crystal lattice is most likely that of formula

a)

MgS

b)

K3N

c)

MgCl2

d)

Na2O

8.

Identify the following structure as an Ionic solid or other.

a)

Ionic

b)

Other

9.

This ionic crystal lattice is most likely that of formula

a)

NaCl

b)

MgO

c)

Li2S

d)

AlF3

10.

Identify the following structure as an Ionic solid or other.

a)

Ionic

b)

Other

11.

Why do Ionic solids have high melting ponts?

a)

Ions are packed in a regular arrangement

b)

Ionic bond is strong

c)

Ions are closely packed

d)

Ionic solids are brittle

12.

Select the group containing only ionic substances.

a)

NaCl, K2O, MgF2

b)

NaCl, l2, CO2

c)

MgO, Cu, Cl2

d)

CaS, SiO2, CH4