WorksheetsIonic Compounds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
When a neutral atom loses an electron, the atom becomes a
positively charged anion.
negatively charged anion.
positively charged cation.
positively charged anion.
The correct formula for calcium + chlorine is
CaCl
CaCl2
CCl
Ca2Cl
If a compound is ionic, it will most likely contain
metals only.
nonmetals only.
metalloids only.
a metal and nonmetal(s).
The structure of most ionic compounds is known as a
diamond.
crystal lattice.
cube.
trigonal planar.
Properties of ionic compounds would include all of the following EXCEPT
high melting and boiling points.
good conductors as solids.
good conductors when dissolved.
strong bonds.
The Roman numeral often seen when naming transition metals tells the
charge (oxidation state) of the metal.
number of metal atoms needed.
amount of valence electrons in the outermost shell.
group number.
The name of FeCl₂ is
iron chloride
iron (II) chloride
iron (I) chloride
iron dichloride
LiBr is called
lithium bromine
lithium (I) bromine
lithium bromide
lithuim (I) bromide
Name the ionic compound SnSe2
Tin diselenide
Tin (IV) Selenide
Tin selenide
Tin (II) triselenide
Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?
potassium + fluorine
beryllium + oxygen
boron + iodine
gold + oxygen
When naming a compound, which of these is written first? (Choose two.)
Metal
Nonmetal
Anion
Cation
When naming a compound, what must the last part be?
the element with "ide" at the end
the element with the ending "ite"
the name of the element
the element with "ide" at the end, unless its a polyatomic ion
What is the name of the compound Na2(SO4)?
Sodium sulfate
Sodium sulfide
Sodium sulfite
Sodium sulfuroxide
What is the name of the compound Sc(OH)3?
Scandium (III) hydroxide
Scandium (I) hydroxide
Scandium (II) hydroxide
Scandium hydroxide
The name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2
calcium phosphate
tricalcium diphosphate
calcium phosphorus oxide
calcium phosphide
If I gain electrons I become
Positive because I've added to my atom
negative because I've added electrons
same because i'm balanced
equal because now I have electrons
By looking at the formula of an ionic compound, we can determine the charge (oxidation state) of a transition metal.
True
False
Ionic compounds will
share electrons in order to gain stability.
transfer electrons in order to gain stability.
constantly move electrons back and forth to gain stability.
have low melting points.
What do the dots represent for the oxygen atom?
There are 6 valence electrons.
There are 6 total electrons.
Oxygen has atomic number of 6.
Oxygen will give away 6 electrons in order to gain stability.
The correct formula for copper II hydroxide would be
Co(OH)
CuOH2
Cu2OH
Cu(OH)2
