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2022 ~ Ionic Bonding (Comprehensive Practice)

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
2.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
3.

Based on its electron configuration and its desire to achieve an octet, nitrogen will form which of the following ions?

a)

N

b)

N-3

c)

N-5

d)

N+5

4.

Based on its electron configuration and its desire to achieve an octet, what is the ionic charge of Li?

Select both the number and the charge (+ or -).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

-

e)

+

5.

Based on its electron configuration and its desire to achieve an octet, what is the ionic charge of O?

Select both the number and the charge (+ or -).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

+

e)

-

6.

Based on their electron configurations and their desire to achieve an octet, which of the following will have a charge of 2+? Select all that apply.

a)

S (#16)

b)

Ca (#20)

c)

Rb (#37)

d)

Mg (#12)

7.
What is the correct formula for Sodium Oxide?
a)
NaO
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O
d)
Na2O2
8.

What is the correct molecular formula for barium hydroxide?

a)

Ba(OH)2

b)

Ba2OH

c)

BaOH

d)

Ba2OH

9.
What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?
a)
CuSO3
b)
CuSO4
c)
Cu2SO3
d)
Cu2SO4
10.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
11.
The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:
a)
MgOH
b)
Mg2OH
c)
Mg(OH)2
d)
Mg2OH2
12.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
13.

The chemical formula of iron (III) bromide is

a)

FeBr

b)

Fe(III)Br

c)

FeBr₃

d)

Fe₂Br₃

14.
What is the formula for calcium phosphide?
a)
CaP
b)
Ca2P3
c)
Ca3P2
d)
Ca2P
15.

What is the FORMULA for.... beryllium iodide

a)

Be2I

b)

BeI

c)

BeI2

d)

BI2

16.
What is the formula for tin (II) nitride?
a)
Sn3N2
b)
SnN2
c)
Sn3N
d)
SnN
17.

What is the formula for Magnesium Carbonate?

a)

MgCO3

b)

Mg(CO3)2

c)

Mg2CO6

d)

Mg2CO3

18.

Name the following ionic compound: LiNO3

a)

lithium nitrate

b)

lithium III nitrate

c)

lithium nitride

d)

lithium oxide

19.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+  S2- 
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
20.

What is the name of the following compound: NaCl

a)

sodium chloride

b)

sodium (I) chloride

c)

sodium chlorine

d)

sodium (I) chlorine

21.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

22.

LiBr is called

a)

lithium bromine

b)

lithium (I) bromine

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithuim (I) bromide

23.

Name the ionic compound SnSe2

a)

Tin diselenide

b)

Tin (IV) Selenide

c)

Tin selenide

d)

Tin (II) triselenide

24.

Which of these combinations is an ionic compound made of?

a)

Metal and Metal

b)

Nonmetal and Nonmetal

c)

Metal and Nonmetal

d)

Cation and Cation

25.

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2

a)

beryllium chlorine

b)

beryllium II chloride

c)

beryllium chloride

d)

beryllium dichloride

26.

Name the following ionic compound: Cs2S

a)

cesium sulfide

b)

cesium sulfate

c)

cesium II sulfate

d)

cesium II sulfide

27.

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

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

gold + oxygen

28.

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

29.

When naming a compound, which of these is written first?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Anion

d)

Cation

30.

When naming a compound, what must the last part be?

a)

the element with "ide" at the end

b)

the element with the ending "ite"

c)

the name of the element

d)

the element with "ide" at the end, unless its a polyatomic ion

31.

What is the name of the compound Na2SO4?

a)

Sodium sulfate

b)

Sodium sulfide

c)

Sodium sulfite

d)

Sodium sulfuroxide

32.

The name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2

a)

calcium phosphate

b)

tricalcium diphosphate

c)

calcium phosphorus oxide

d)

calcium phosphide

33.

The number that tells you if an ion has lost or gained electrons

a)

atomic number

b)

oxidation number

c)

mass number

d)

electron number

34.

If I gain electrons I become

a)

Positive because I've added to my atom

b)

negative because I've added electrons

c)

same because i'm balanced

d)

equal because now I have electrons

35.

How do you write the formula for Gallium Nitride?

a)

GaN

b)

Ga (III) N

c)

GeN

d)

GaNi

36.

What happens to valence electrons in ionic bonding?

a)

The metal loses valence electrons to the nonmetal

b)

The metal and nonmetal share electrons equally

c)

The nonmetal loses valence electrons to the metal

d)

Both the metal and nonmetal lose electrons

37.

What force holds together cations and anions in ionic bonds?

a)

The electrical attraction between the positive cation and the negative anion

b)

The electrons shared between the positive cation and the negative anion

c)

The magnetic attraction between the positive cation and the negative anion

d)

The gravitational attraction between two pieces of matter

38.

How many Oxygen atoms should bond with one Magnesium atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

How many Chlorine atoms should bond with one Aluminum atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

40.

Which pair of elements should form an ionic bond?

a)

Carbon and Oxygen

b)

Sodium and Fluorine

c)

Iron and Chromium

d)

Xenon and Silicon

41.

Name the ionic compound, CaCO3

a)

calcium carbide

b)

calcium carbon trioxide

c)

calcium carbon oxide

d)

calcium carbonate

42.

Name the ionic compound, FeBr3

a)

Iron (II) bromide

b)

Iron (III) bromide

43.
K20 - name?
a)
potassium dioxide
b)
potassium oxide
c)
potassium oxygen
d)
dipotassium dioxide
44.
What is the proper name for CaCl2?
a)
Calcium dichloride
b)
Monocalcium dichloride
c)
Calcium chloride
d)
Calcium chlorine
45.

What is the correct molecular formula for barium hydroxide?

a)

Ba(OH)2

b)

Ba2OH

c)

BaOH

d)

Ba2OH

46.
Name this compound.
MgF2
a)
magnesium fluoride
b)
manganese Phosphide
c)
magnesium(III) fluoride
d)
magnesium fluoride(II)
47.
Name this formula: 
Al2O3
a)
Aluminum Oxide
b)
Aluminum Oxygen
c)
Antimony Oxide
d)
Aluminum (VII) Oxide
48.
Name the compound Na2O
a)
Sodium Oxide
b)
Sodium Dioxide
c)
Sodium Oxygen
d)
Natride Oxide
49.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
50.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+  S2- 
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
51.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
52.
What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium ions and nitrogen ions?
a)
MgN
b)
Mg2N3
c)
Mg3N2
d)
MgN3
53.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+  F1-         
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
54.
Name the following ionic compound: LiNO3
a)
lithium nitrate
b)
lithium III nitrate
c)
lithium nitride
d)
lithium oxide
55.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
56.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
57.

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

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

lead + oxygen

58.

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

59.
Which of the following is the correct name for the chemical formula Ca(NO2)2?
a)
cadmium nitride
b)
calcium nitrate
c)
calcium nitrite
d)
cadmium nitrite
60.
PbS2
a)

lead sulfide

b)

lead sulfur

c)

lead (II) sulfide

d)

lead (IV) sulfide

61.
The name for CrN:
a)
Chromium nitride
b)
Chromium (I) nitride
c)
Chromium (III) nitride
d)
Chromium nitride (III)
62.

Name the following compound: Zn3N2

a)

zinc nitride

b)

trizinc dinitride

c)

zinc (III) nitride

d)

zinc (II) nitide

e)

zinc nitrogen

63.
The name of Al₂(SO₄)₃ is
a)
aluminum sulfur oxide
b)
aluminum sulfate
c)
aluminum trisulfate
d)
aluminum (III) sulfate
64.
The name of Ca₃(PO₄)₂ is
a)
calcium phosphide oxide
b)
calcium phosphate
c)
tricalcium diphosphate
d)
carbon phosphate
65.
What is the formula for tin (II) nitride?
a)
Sn3N2
b)
SnN2
c)
Sn3N
d)
SnN
66.
Name the Compound:
SnO2
a)

tin (II) oxide

b)

tin (IV) oxide

c)

tin (II) oxygen 

d)

tin oxide

67.

Name the following ionic compound: LiNO3

a)

lithium nitrate

b)

lithium (III) nitrate

c)

lithium nitride

d)

lithium oxide

68.

A negatively charged ion is called a(n)

a)

anion

b)

onion

c)

cation

d)

ion

69.

An ionic bond is made out of...

a)

2 cations

b)

2 anions

c)

1 cation, 1 onion

d)

1 cation, 1 anion

70.

When an atom GAINS electrons, it becomes more...

a)

neutral

b)

positive

c)

negative

71.

What is the name of Phosphorus when it gains 3 electrons to become an ion?

a)

Phosphide

b)

Phosphate

c)

Phosphite

d)

Phosphorus

72.

What name do you give Lithium when it loses an electron to become a cation?

a)

Lithide

b)

Lithium

c)

Lithate

d)

Lithite

73.

What type of ion do metals become?

a)

cations (+)

b)

anions (-)

c)

anions (+)

d)

cations (-)

74.

What is the name of the BOND that holds together oppositely charged atoms in a compound?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

shared

75.

T/F: Ionic compounds are the result of 2 nonmetals forming an ionic bond

a)

True

b)

False

76.

What is the name of a single unit of an ionic compound?

a)

molecule

b)

formula unit

77.

Polyatomic ions are made up of

a)

one element

b)

several ions

c)

several elements

d)

charges

78.

Chemical bonds result from the interaction of...

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

nuclei

79.

The oxidation number of an element is its

a)

ionic charge

b)

number of neutrons

c)

group number

d)

atomic number

80.

Elements from Groups 2 and Group 16 combine in which ratio?

a)

1:2

b)

2:3

c)

1:1

d)

These elements never combine

81.

Elements from Groups 2 and Group 15 combine in which ratio?

a)

2:3

b)

3:2

c)

3:1

d)

These elements never combine

82.

Binary ionic compounds are made up of...

a)

1 cation, 1 anion

b)

2 anions

c)

2 cations

d)

2 onions

83.

What is the compound formed by magnesium and phosphorus?

a)

MgP

b)

Mg2P3

c)

Mg3P2

d)

P3Mg2

84.

What is the formula for the compound created from barium and phosphate?

a)

Ba2PO4

b)

Ba3(PO4)2

c)

Ba3(PO4)2

d)

Ba2PO42

85.

What is the correct formula for Tin (II) Fluoride?

a)

Sn2F

b)

SnF2

c)

SnF

d)

FSn

86.

What is the formula for Iron (III) Nitrate?

a)

Fe3NO3

b)

FeNO3

c)

Fe(NO3)3

d)

Fe3(NO3)

87.

What is the name for this compound: Fe3P2?

a)

Iron phosphide

b)

Iron (II) phosphide

c)

Iron (III) phosphide

d)

Iron Phosphite

88.

What is the correct name for this compound: Be3As2?

a)

Beryllium (II) Arsenide

b)

Beryllium Arsenide

c)

Beryllium (I|I) Arsenide

d)

Beryllium Arsenate

89.

Ionic compounds in the solid state are

a)

soft

b)

malleable

c)

brittle

d)

electrolytes

90.

What is the oxidation number of elements in Group 1?

a)

1+

b)

1-

c)

neutral

d)

2+

e)

2-

91.

What is the oxidation number of elements in Group 16?

a)

3+

b)

3-

c)

neutral

d)

2+

e)

2-

92.

Do ionic compounds tend to have high or low melting and boiling points?

a)

low

b)

high

c)

neither

93.

How many valence electrons does Calcium have?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

20

d)

8

94.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
95.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
96.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons
97.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
98.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive
99.
How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
100.
Which of the following is a compound?
a)
Co
b)
O2
c)
C
d)
CO2
101.
The noble gases have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
102.
Elements which are considered semiconductors are 
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
103.
An atom that has lost or gained electrons; an atom with a charge.
a)
cation
b)
anion
c)
isotope
d)
ion
104.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
105.
What are the electrons in the highest energy level of an atom called?
a)
orbital electrons
b)
valence electrons
c)
anions
d)
cations
106.
A phosphorus atom needs to gain ___ electrons to achieve a full octet.
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
5
107.
If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion ?
a)
+3
b)
+5
c)
-3
d)
-5
108.
Which is most likely to form a negative ion?
a)
an element from group 17
b)
a metal
c)
an element from group 1
d)
an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons
109.
Which is the charge that results when oxygen becomes an ion?
a)
+3
b)
+2
c)
-2
d)
-3
110.
Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?
a)
high melting point
b)
soft
c)
malleable
d)
liquid at room temperature
111.

The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT

a)

high melting and boiling points

b)

soft

c)

crystal lattice structure

d)

conduct electricity when dissolved in water

112.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
113.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
114.

Ionic bonds could be best described as:

a)

A bond formed when 2 atoms share electrons

b)

A firm handshake

c)

An electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

d)

An electrostatic attraction between anions

115.
Ionic Bonding involves...
a)
The transfer of protons
b)
The transfer of nuetrons 
c)
The transfer of electrons
d)
None Of the above
116.
In a lattice structure oppositely charged ions :
a)
Will repel
b)
have a strong electrostatic attraction

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