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WorksheetsIonic and Covalent Compounds
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Nonmetals tend to
gain electrons
lose electrons
Two atoms form a compound by the attraction between positive and negative charges.
covalent compound
ionic compound
polymer
organic compound
True or False: An ionic bond forms when atoms of a non-metal give up electrons to atoms of a metal
True
False
In all covalent bonds, valence electrons are
lost
gained
shared equally
shared
Which two elements would NOT form an ionic bond?
calcium and lithium
calcium and oxygen
lithium and oxygen
calcium and carbon
What type of compound is formed when atoms share electrons to have a complete octet?
hydrocarbon
covalent compound
ionic compound
inorganic compound
What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between magnesium and oxygen?
MnO
Mg2O
MgO
MnO2
What is the chemical formula for sodium nitride?
Na3N
NaN3
SN3
S3N
An example of a covalent compound is
sodium floride
calcium chloride
carbon dioxide
all of the above
Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: Na2SO4
ionic
covalent
Identify the following compound as metallic, ionic or covalent: SO2
ionic
covalent
metallic
Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: CO
ionic
covalent
