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3.1 Ionic bonding

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does Chlorine have?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

8

d)

10

e)

17

2.

Ionic bonds are formed when electrons get

a)

Shared between two atoms

b)

Removed from both atoms

c)

Transferred from one atom to another

d)

Added to both atoms

3.

Ionic bonds typically form between

a)

A metal and a nonmetal

b)

Two nonmetals

c)

Two metals

d)

A metalloid and a metal

4.

What is the correct formula for Sodium Chloride?

a)

SCl

b)

NaCl

c)

SC

d)

NaCl2

5.

Name this ionic compound: Al2O3

a)

Dialuminum oxide

b)

Aluminum oxygen

c)

Oxygen Aluminide

d)

Aluminum oxide

6.

Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.

a)

Gain; positively (+)

b)

Gain; negatively (-)

c)

Lose; positively (+)

d)

Lose; negatively (-)

7.

Anions ____ electrons, becoming _____ charged.

a)

Gain; positively (+)

b)

Gain; negatively (-)

c)

Lose; positively (+)

d)

Lose; negatively (-)

8.

Write the chemical formula for K and Br (potassium bromide).

a)

KBr

b)

K2Br

c)

KBr3

d)

KBr2

9.

Write the chemical formula for Na and S (sodium sulfide).

a)

NaS

b)

S2S2

c)

Na2S

d)

NaS2

10.

Metals (like Na) typically _____ electrons in the formation of ionic bonds.

a)

Gain

b)

Lose

c)

Keep the same

11.

Nonmetals (like Cl) typically ____ electrons when they form ionic bonds.

a)

Gain

b)

Lose

c)

Keep the same

12.

Lead Chloride is an ionic compound, made up from Pb2+ ions and Cl- ions. Which is the correct formula for this compound?

a)

PbCl3

b)

PbCl

c)

PbCl4

d)

PbCl2

13.

Magnesium Hydroxide is an ionic compound made up from Mg2+ and OH- ions. Which is its correct formula?

a)

MgOH

b)

MgOH2

c)

Mg(OH)2

d)

MgO

14.

The correct name for Cu(CN)2 is __.

a)

copper (I) cyanide

b)

carbon cyanide

c)

carbon carbonate

d)

copper (II) cyanide

e)

copper (I) nitride

15.

The name of the compound (NH4)3PO4 is:

a)

tetrammonium phosphate

b)

ammonium phosphate

c)

nitrogen hydrogen phosphate

d)

ammonia phosphide

e)

triammonium phosphate

16.

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

17.

In the compound CoSO4, what is the charge on cobalt?

a)

+4

b)

+2

c)

-2

d)

-1

18.

Which of the below is an ionic compounds?

a)

Ni

b)

MgCl2

c)

H2O

d)

CH4

19.

An example of an ionic compound is Sodium Chloride, which is made from Na+ and Cl- ions. Why do these ions form an ionic bond?

a)

They have like charges

b)

They are from the same group

c)

They are from the same period

d)

They have opposite charges

20.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
21.

Which properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds?

a)

solids with high melting and boiling points

b)

soft solids which are highly malleable

c)

when solid, the ions are held in place so the compounds cannot conduct electricity

d)

conduct electricity when dissolved or molten