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Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does Chlorine have?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

8

d)

10

e)

17

2.

Ionic bonds are formed when electrons get

a)

Shared between two atoms

b)

Removed from both atoms

c)

Transferred from one atom to another

d)

Added to both atoms

3.

Ionic bonds typically form between

a)

A metal and a nonmetal

b)

Two nonmetals

c)

Two metals

d)

A metalloid and a metal

4.

What is the correct formula for Sodium Chloride?

a)

SCl

b)

NaCl

c)

SC

d)

NaCl2

5.

Name this ionic compound: Al2O3

a)

Dialuminum oxide

b)

Aluminum oxygen

c)

Oxygen Aluminide

d)

Aluminum oxide

6.

Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.

a)

Gain; positively (+)

b)

Gain; negatively (-)

c)

Lose; positively (+)

d)

Lose; negatively (-)

7.

Anions ____ electrons, becoming _____ charged.

a)

Gain; positively (+)

b)

Gain; negatively (-)

c)

Lose; positively (+)

d)

Lose; negatively (-)

8.

Write the chemical formula for K and Br (potassium bromide).

a)

KBr

b)

K2Br

c)

KBr3

d)

KBr2

9.

Write the chemical formula for Na and S (sodium sulfide).

a)

NaS

b)

S2S2

c)

Na2S

d)

NaS2

10.

Metals (like Na) typically _____ electrons in the formation of ionic bonds.

a)

Gain

b)

Lose

c)

Keep the same

11.

Nonmetals (like Cl) typically ____ electrons when they form ionic bonds.

a)

Gain

b)

Lose

c)

Keep the same

12.

Using the model for the formation of Scandium Fluoride (an ionic compound), write the chemical formula.

a)

Sc3F

b)

Sc3F3

c)

Sc+3F-1

d)

ScF3

13.

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

14.

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

15.

What is the correct formula for aluminum hydroxide?

a)

AlOH

b)

Al2(OH)3

c)

Al3(OH)2

d)

Al(OH)3

e)

Al(OH)2

16.
Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...
a)
ionic compounds
b)
negative charges
c)
positive charges
d)
opposite charges
17.
Which is most likely to form a negative ion...
a)

an element from Group 7

b)
a metal
c)
an element from Group 1
d)
an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons
18.
When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _________ion.
a)
positive 
b)
negative
19.

If an aluminum atom has 13 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is it's charge?

a)

Al+3

b)

Al+13

c)

Al+10

d)

Al-10

20.

if NONMETALS are more likely to GAIN electrons, they will form ...

a)

anions

b)

neutral atoms

c)

cations

21.
Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a _________________ charge.
a)
1+
b)
2+
c)
0
d)
1-
22.

Which properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds?

a)

solids with high melting and boiling points

b)

soft solids which are highly malleable

c)

when solid, the ions are held in place so the compounds cannot conduct electricity

d)

conduct electricity when dissolved or molten

23.

What properties does an ionic compound have?

a)

A low boiling point and it conducts electricity when dissolved in water

b)

A high melting point and it conducts electricity when molten or dissolved

c)

A high boiling point and it conducts electricity when solid

24.

Why do ionic compounds NOT conduct electricity when they are in their solid state?

a)

Their ions are free to move.

b)

Their ions are held in fixed positions.

c)

Their electrons are free to move

d)

Their electrons are held in a fixed state

25.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?

a)

Ions are free to move.

b)

Electrons are free to move.

c)

Bonds are strong.

d)

There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.

26.

What is a positive ion called?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

isotope

d)

covalent

27.

What is a negative ion called?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

covalent

d)

isotope

28.

What is the ion formed from Sulfur? If it has 6 valence electrons.

a)

S+2

b)

S-2

c)

S+6

d)

S-6

29.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
30.
What is the formula for aluminum sulfide?
a)
Al2S3
b)
Al3S2
c)
Al2SO4
d)
AlS
31.
Which of the following is NOT true of ionic compounds?
a)
Metal ions have a + charge
b)
Non-metal ions have a - charge
c)
They conduct electricity when they are solid
d)
They are arranged in a giant lattice
32.
What is the formula of Sodium oxide?
a)
Na2O
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O2
d)
Na2O
33.
In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
a)
when dissolved in water
b)
as a solid
c)
as a crystal
d)
when warmed slightly
34.

The country is...

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Pakistan

c)

Iran

d)

India

35.

What country does this flag belong to?

a)

Serbia

b)

Albania

c)

Greece

d)

Romania

36.
Kabul is the capital of which country?
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Afghanistan 
d)
Kazakhstan
37.
Copenhagen is the capital of which country?
a)
Denmark
b)
Finland
c)
Sweden
d)
Netherlands
38.

Spell this animal correctly

a)

rinoceros

b)

rhinoseros

c)

rhinocerous

d)

rhinoceros

39.
What is this Logo?
a)
Lays
b)
Kit Kat
c)
Pringles
d)
Uncle Rays
40.

How many legs does a butterfly have?

a)

Four

b)

Six

c)

Eight