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Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ionic bonding is the bonding between… (a)  

Choose from the below words
metals and non-metals
metals and metals
non-metals and non-metals
gold and silver
2.

When magnesium bonds with oxygen, the magnesium loses two electrons. What ion will be formed?

a)

[Mg]+

b)

[Mg]2-

c)

[Mg]2+

d)

[Mg]-

3.

[Li]+ and [O]2- would ionically bond to form lithium oxide.

What is the correct empirical formula for this compound?

a)

LiO

b)

Li2O

c)

2LiO

d)

LiO2

4.

Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?

a)

Lots of energy is needed to break strong electrostatic bonds

b)

Lots of energy is needed to break strong intermolecular forces

c)

Lots of energy is needed to break weak electrostatic bonds

d)

Lots of energy is needed to break weak intermolecular forces

5.

Atoms are most stable when…

a)

they move around

b)

the electrons move

c)

they become charged

d)

they have full outer shells

6.

When metal atoms lose electrons they become…

a)

elements

b)

negatively charged ions

c)

positively charged ions

d)

chemical bonds

7.

What is the name of the compound Na2(SO4)?

a)

Sodium sulfate

b)

Sodium sulfide

c)

Sodium sulfite

d)

Sodium sulfuroxide

8.

LiBr is called

a)

lithium bromine

b)

lithium (I) bromine

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithuim (I) bromide

9.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
10.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
11.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
12.

What type of bonding does this picture show?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

13.
Ions that are made of more than one atom are called...
a)
ionic compounds
b)
crystals
c)

polyatomic ions

d)
ionic bonds
14.

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

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.

What is the correct name for Ni2(SO4)3

a)

Nickel (I) sulfide

b)

Nickel (II) sulfate

c)

Nickel (III) sulfate

d)

Nickel (III) sulfite

17.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

18.

Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

gold + oxygen

19.

When naming ionic compounds with transition metals you need to include roman numerals to show the _____ of the metal..

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

charge

d)

ionization energy

20.

What is the correct formula for Copper (II) chloride?

a)

CuCl

b)

Cu2Cl

c)

CuCl2

d)

Cu2Cl2

21.

What is the correct charge of Mn in the formula shown?

MnS2

*Careful - check the charge of the sulfur first*

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

+4

22.

What is the correct name for the formula shown:

VF5

a)

Vanadium fluoride

b)

Vanadium (V) fluorine

c)

Vanadium (V) fluoride

d)

Vanadium fluorine

23.
Name the compound using appropriate rules:
FeCl3
a)
Chloride Iron
b)
Iron III Chloride
c)
Chloride III Iron
d)
I have no clue
24.
The name of Cu₃N₂ is
a)
copper (III) nitride
b)
copper (II) nitride
c)
copper nitride
d)
tricopper dinitride
25.

What is the correct formula for Ammonium phosphate?

a)

NH4PO4

b)

NH43PO4

c)

(NH4)3PO4

d)

NH4(PO4)3

26.
What is the name of K3PO4?
a)
Tripotassium Phosphate
b)
Tripotassium Phosphite
c)
Potassium phosphide
d)
Potassium phosphate
27.
What is the name of Al(NO3)3?
a)
Aluminum trinitrate
b)
Monoaluminum nitrate
c)
Aluminum (III) nitrate
d)
Aluminum Nitrate
28.
What is the name of Mg(OH)2?
a)
Magnesium Hydride
b)
Magnesium Dihydride
c)
Magnesium Dihydroxide
d)
Magnesium Hydroxide
29.
The formula of calcium phosphate is 
a)
CaPO4
b)
Ca2(PO4)3
c)
Ca3PO4
d)
Ca3(PO4)2
30.

Give the formula for potassium sulfate

(don't worry about showing as a subscript in your answer. )

(a)  

31.

Give the formula for iron (II) nitrate

(don't worry about showing as a subscript in your answer.)

(a)  

32.

What is the correct name for the compound Cu2O?

a)

Copper (I) oxide

b)

Copper (II) oxide

c)

Copper oxide

d)

Copper (III) oxide

33.

What is the correct formula for the compound formed between aluminum and sulfur?

a)

AlS

b)

Al2S3

c)

Al3S2

d)

AlS2