WorksheetsIons and Ionic Compounds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?
a)
AlF
b)
Al2F3
c)
AlF3
d)
Al3F2
2.
How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
3.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+ O2-
Al3+ O2-
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
4.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
5.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
6.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons
7.
Metals tend to
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
8.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
9.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+ F1-
Na1+ F1-
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
10.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+ S2-
K1+ S2-
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
11.
When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
12.
When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
anion
b)
cation
13.
Which is the correct formula for sodium chloride?
a)
SoCl
b)
SdCl
c)
NaCl
d)
NaCl2
14.
Nonmetals form ____ by ____ electrons.
a)
Cations, gaining
b)
Cations, losing
c)
Anions, gaining
d)
Anions, losing
15.
Ionic bonds form between two ions that have
a)
negative charges
b)
positive charges
c)
opposite charges
16.
When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
17.
When an atom gains a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
18.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
19.
What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
20.
What is an ion?
a)
A Charged Atom
b)
A Large Atom
c)
A Small Atom
d)
A Cute Atom
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