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Ionic charge and dot diagram

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 31mins

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.

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

3.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
4.
How are ionic bonds formed?
a)
Transfer of electrons
b)
Sharing of electrons
5.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
6.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
7.

How does calcium become an calcium ion?

a)

it loses 2 electrons

b)

it gains 2 electrons

8.

How does magnesium become an magnesium ion?

a)

it loses 2 electrons

b)

it gains 2 electrons

9.

How does oxygen become an oxide ion?

a)

it loses 2 electrons

b)

it gains 2 electrons

10.
Is this ionic bond drawn correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
11.
Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?
a)
N
b)
N-3
c)
N-5
d)
N+5
12.
Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose 4
b)
gain 4
c)
lose 2
d)
gain 2
13.

What is the ionic charge of Li? Select both the number and the charge (+ or -).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

-

e)

+

14.

What is the ionic charge of Br? Select both the number and the charge (+ or -).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

+

e)

-

15.

What is the ionic charge of O? Select both the number and the charge (+ or -).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

+

e)

-

16.

What is the ionic charge of H? Select both the number and the charge (+ or -).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

+

e)

-

17.

What is the ionic charge of Al (aluminum)? Select both the number and the charge (+ or -).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

+

e)

-

18.

What is the ionic charge of S? Select both the number and the charge (+ or -).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

+

e)

-

19.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

20.

This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N)

a)

true

b)

false

21.

This is a correct dot diagram for carbon (C)

a)

true

b)

false

22.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Which of these is incorrect?

a)
b)
24.
This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)
a)
true
b)
false
25.

This could be the dot diagram of an element with the atomic number

a)

8

b)

31

c)

19

d)

36

26.

Which of these is correct?

a)
b)
c)
27.
This could be the dot diagram of 
a)
Ne
b)
Si
c)
Al
d)
Be