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Chapter 4c Chemistry Formation of Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The octet rule says that

a)

atoms become stable with 8 electrons in all their shells.

b)

atoms become stable with 8 electrons in their valence shell.

c)

atoms become stable with 8 electrons in all their 2nd shell.

d)

atoms become stable with a total of 8 electrons.

2.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
3.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
4.

Elements in group 2 are likely to form ions with a charge of

a)

-2

b)

+2

5.

Elements in group 13 are likely to form ions with a charge of

a)

+13

b)

+3

c)

-3

d)

-13

6.

Carbon and silicon do not form ions.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Two non-metal elements can form an ionic compound.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The reason that an electron is transferred from sodium to chlorine is that

a)

sodium is more electronegative than chlorine.

b)

sodium is less electronegative than chlorine.

c)

sodium and chlorine are equally electronegative but chlorine has a space for another electron.

9.

This picture indicates that

a)

Mg is in group 12 & O is in group 8.

b)

Mg is in group 2 & O is in group 16.

c)

Mg is in group 2 & O is in group 6.

d)

Mg is in group 12 & O is in group 16.

10.

This picture demonstrates that in forming ions both Mg and O achieve a stable octet of valence electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When Mg & Cl form an ionic compound, there is one Mg ion and two Cl ions because

a)

the ratio of Mg to Cl ions can vary (MgCl, MgCl2, MgCl3 etc)

b)

there will always be one Mg ion and two Cl ions (MgCl2).

c)

there will always be one Mg ion and one Cl ion (MgCl).