WorksheetsIonic Bonding
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 18mins
Ionic bonding is the bonding between… (a)
When magnesium bonds with oxygen, the magnesium loses two electrons. What ion will be formed?
[Mg]+
[Mg]2-
[Mg]2+
[Mg]-
[Li]+ and [O]2- would ionically bond to form lithium oxide.
What is the correct empirical formula for this compound?
LiO
Li2O
2LiO
LiO2
Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
Lots of energy is needed to break strong electrostatic bonds
Lots of energy is needed to break strong intermolecular forces
Lots of energy is needed to break weak electrostatic bonds
Lots of energy is needed to break weak intermolecular forces
Atoms are most stable when…
they move around
the electrons move
they become charged
they have full outer shells
When metal atoms lose electrons they become…
elements
negatively charged ions
positively charged ions
chemical bonds
What is the name of the compound Na2(SO4)?
Sodium sulfate
Sodium sulfide
Sodium sulfite
Sodium sulfuroxide
LiBr is called
lithium bromine
lithium (I) bromine
lithium bromide
lithuim (I) bromide
What type of bonding does this picture show?
Ionic
Covalent
polyatomic ions
If an aluminum atom has 13 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is it's charge?
Al+3
Al+13
Al+10
Al-10
What is the correct formula for aluminum hydroxide?
AlOH
Al2(OH)3
Al3(OH)2
Al(OH)3
Al(OH)2
What is the correct name for Ni2(SO4)3
Nickel (I) sulfide
Nickel (II) sulfate
Nickel (III) sulfate
Nickel (III) sulfite
The name of FeCl₂ is
iron chloride
iron (II) chloride
iron (I) chloride
iron dichloride
Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?
potassium + fluorine
beryllium + oxygen
boron + iodine
gold + oxygen
When naming ionic compounds with transition metals you need to include roman numerals to show the _____ of the metal..
atomic number
mass number
charge
ionization energy
What is the correct formula for Copper (II) chloride?
CuCl
Cu2Cl
CuCl2
Cu2Cl2
What is the correct charge of Mn in the formula shown?
MnS2
*Careful - check the charge of the sulfur first*
+1
+2
+3
+4
What is the correct name for the formula shown:
VF5
Vanadium fluoride
Vanadium (V) fluorine
Vanadium (V) fluoride
Vanadium fluorine
FeCl3
What is the correct formula for Ammonium phosphate?
NH4PO4
NH43PO4
(NH4)3PO4
NH4(PO4)3
Give the formula for potassium sulfate
(don't worry about showing as a subscript in your answer. )
(a)
Give the formula for iron (II) nitrate
(don't worry about showing as a subscript in your answer.)
(a)
What is the correct name for the compound Cu2O?
Copper (I) oxide
Copper (II) oxide
Copper oxide
Copper (III) oxide
What is the correct formula for the compound formed between aluminum and sulfur?
AlS
Al2S3
Al3S2
AlS2
