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WorksheetsIonic bonding test review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 39mins
How many Lewis Dots should Aluminum have?
13
3
8
4
What is the name of the ionic compound K3N?
potassium nitride
potassium (III) nitride
potassium nitrogen
potassium+3 nitride-1
What charge does a bromine ion have?
1+
1-
7+
0
How many valence electrons does sulfur have?
2
6
16
3
How will oxygen form an ion to become stable?
Gain 2 electrons
Lose 2 electrons
Gain 6 electrons
Lose 6 electrons
Which element will form an ion with a +2 charge?
Magnesium
Oxygen
Chlorine
Lithium
An ionic bond occurs between
two metals
two nonmetals
a metal and a nonmetal
two metalloids
What type of bond transfers electrons between atoms?
Ionic
Covalent
Metallic
What type of bonds have cations and anions?
Ionic
Covalent
Metallic
What type of bond will form between Na and F?
Ionic
Covalent
Metallic
Which of these is the correct Lewis Dot Diagram for Boron?
This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)
true
false
KF
Ca(CO3)
How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does Chlorine have?
2
7
8
17
Ionic bonds are formed when electrons get
Shared between two atoms
Removed from both atoms
Transferred from one atom to another
Added to both atoms
Ionic bonds typically form between
A metal and a nonmetal
Two nonmetals
Two metals
A metalloid and a metal
Name this ionic compound: Al2O3
Dialuminum oxide
Aluminum oxygen
Oxygen Aluminide
Aluminum oxide
Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.
Gain; positively (+)
Gain; negatively (-)
Lose; positively (+)
Lose; negatively (-)
Anions ____ electrons, becoming _____ charged.
Gain; positively (+)
Gain; negatively (-)
Lose; positively (+)
Lose; negatively (-)
Write the chemical formula for Na and S (sodium and sulfur).
NaS
S2S2
Na2S
NaS2
Metals (like Na) typically _____ electrons in the formation of ionic bonds.
Gain
Lose
Keep the same
Nonmetals (like Cl) typically ____ electrons when they form ionic bonds.
Gain
Lose
Keep the same
Using the model for the formation of Scandium Fluoride (an ionic compound), write the chemical formula.
Sc3F
Sc3F3
Sc+3F-1
ScF3
Lead Chloride is an ionic compound, made up from Pb2+ ions and Cl- ions. Which is the correct formula for this compound?
PbCl3
PbCl
PbCl4
PbCl2
Magnesium Hydroxide is an ionic compound made up from Mg2+ and OH- ions. Which is its correct formula?
MgOH
MgOH2
Mg(OH)2
MgO
The name of the compound (NH4)3PO4 is:
tetrammonium phosphate
ammonium phosphate
nitrogen hydrogen phosphate
ammonia phosphide
What is the correct formula for aluminum hydroxide?
AlOH
Al2(OH)3
Al3(OH)2
Al(OH)3
Al(OH)2
In the compound CoSO4, what is the charge on cobalt?
HINT -Reverse criss-cross and look up charge on SO4.
+4
+2
-2
-1
What is the correct name for Ni2(SO4)3
Nickel (I) sulfide
Nickel (II) sulfate
Nickel (III) sulfate
Nickel (III) sulfite
Atoms are MORE STABLE when they are combined.
True
False
A charged atom is called a/an_________
ion
compound
mixture
electron
Some atoms can lose electrons and form into positive ions called the ______________
anions
cations
protons
positrons
When atoms gain electrons, they form negative ions which are called ________________
beta particles
electrons
cations
anions
Electrons that are in the outermost energy level
Electrons that are in the innermost energy level
Electrons in the second energy level
According to the Octet Rule, atoms of elements react with each other in order to attain ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.
2
4
6
8
10
Which family of elements are the most stable?
Noble gases (18) because they have 8 valence electrons
Halogens (17) because all they need is 1 electron to become stable
Alkali metals (1) because they need to lose only 1 electron to become stable
Boron family (13) because they can either lose or gain 3 electrons
Why do atoms form compounds?
They want to achieve the stability of noble gases, having 18 valence electrons
They want to achieve the stability of noble gases, having 8 valence electrons
They want to become neutral by losing or gaining electrons
They want to become neutral by sharing electrons
If an element belongs to family 2, it tends to _____________
gain 2 electrons to become stable
gain 6 electrons to become stable
lose 2 electrons to become stable
lose 8 electrons to become stable
In order to become stable when forming ionic compounds, elements in family 17 will tend to ___________
gain 7 electrons
lose 7 electrons
lose 1 electron
gain 1 electron
What is the overall charge of an ionic compound?
-1
+1
0
could be any depending on the types of atoms
How many electrons does chlorine need to satisfy the octet rule?
Cl has to gain 1 electron
Cl has to lose 1 electron
Cl has to gain 7 electrons
Cl has to lose 7 electrons
What is the formula when Al and S form an ionic bond?
S2Al3
Al2S3
Al3S2
AlS
What is the name of Na(HCO3)?
sodium oxalate
sodium oxide
sodium carbonate
sodium bicarbonate
What is the name of Cu(NO3)2?
copper (II) nitrate
copper nitrate
copper (II) nitrite
copper (III) nitrite
Which of the following is true for ionic bonding & ionic compounds? (3 correct statements)
They must be made of ions with like charges.
The negative ion must be written first.
Compounds must have an overall charge of zero.
They are made of metals and nonmetals.
The positive ion must be written first.
When trying to figure out how many electron shells an atom has, do you look at the Period (rows) or the Group (columns)?
Period (Rows)
Group (Columns)
When trying to figure out how many valence electrons an atom has, do you look at the Period (rows) or the Group (columns)?
Period (Rows)
Group (Columns)
Which 2 elements have the same number of valance electrons?
Aluminum (AL) and Sulfur (S)
Nitrogen (N) and Silicone (Si)
Oxygen (O) and Sulfur (S)
Which atom has 5 valance electrons and 15 electrons in total?
Arsenic (As)
Nitrogen (N)
Phosphorous (P)
