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Ionic Bonding Practice

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following could NOT form an ionic compound? Check all that apply.

a)

Li+ and Cl-

b)

F- and O2-

c)

Ba2+ and Ag+

d)

Mg2+ and S2-

2.

Which of the following could form an ionic compound? Check all that apply.

a)

Na+ and F-

b)

S2- and O2-

c)

Ca2+ and Fe3+

d)

Mg2+ and Cl-

3.

In an ionic bond, the ions are held together because...

a)

the positive nucleus of each ion attracts the other ion's negatively charged electrons

b)

the ions have opposite charges

c)

as the electron moved from one atom to another it pulled the atom along with it

d)

electrons are being shared

4.

Which element(s) will lose valence electrons to form an ion? Check all that apply.

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Iron

c)

Barium

d)

Neon

5.

Which element(s) will form negative ions? Check all that apply.

a)

Potassium

b)

Sulfur

c)

Iodine

d)

Magnesium

6.

Which of the following pairs of elements could NOT react to form an ionic compound?

a)

Carbon and Oxygen

b)

Potassium and Fluorine

c)

Silver and Oxygen

d)

Aluminum and Chlorine

7.

Calcium Fluoride has a chemical formula of CaF2. What does the chemical formula tell you?

a)

There are 2 Calcium ions for every 1 Fluoride ion in the crystal

b)

There is 1 Calcium ion for every 2 Fluoride ions in the crystal

8.

How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does Chlorine have?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

8

d)

10

e)

17

9.

Ionic bonds typically form between

a)

A metal and a nonmetal

b)

Two nonmetals

c)

Two metals

d)

A metalloid and a metal

10.

Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.

a)

Gain; positively (+)

b)

Gain; negatively (-)

c)

Lose; positively (+)

d)

Lose; negatively (-)

11.

Anions ____ electrons, becoming _____ charged.

a)

Gain; positively (+)

b)

Gain; negatively (-)

c)

Lose; positively (+)

d)

Lose; negatively (-)

12.

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

a)

NaS

b)

S2S2

c)

Na2S

d)

NaS2

13.

Which of the following statements best define the term ‘salt’?

a)

Salt is formed when metal reacts with an alkali.

b)

Salt contains sodium ions and chloride ions.

c)

Salt is formed from a weak Van der Waals’ forces of attraction.

d)

Salt is formed when the hydrogen ions in an acid is replaced by metal or ammonium ions.

14.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron(II) chloride

c)

iron(I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

15.

LiBr is called

a)

lithium bromine

b)

lithium(I) bromine

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithuim(I) bromide

16.

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

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Anion

d)

Cation

17.

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

a)

Sodium sulfate

b)

Sodium sulfide

c)

Sodium sulfite

d)

Sodium sulfuroxide

18.
In general, this type of bond will form a compound with a high melting point.
a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

19.
Ionic Bonding involves...
a)
The transfer of protons
b)
The transfer of nuetrons 
c)
The transfer of electrons
d)
None Of the above
20.

Why do atoms form bonds?

a)

to attain a noble gas configuration

b)

to increase their mass

c)

to increase their atomic number

d)

to attain an alkali metal configuration

21.

Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?

a)

They conduct electricity when molten

b)

They conduct electricity when in solution

c)

They have high boiling points

d)

They are insoluble in water

22.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
23.
Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?
a)
There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
b)
Bromide has a 2- charge
c)
Bromide has a 2+ charge
d)
There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion
24.
Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?
a)
They form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes
b)
They have low melting points
c)
They have low boiling points
d)
They contain no charged particles
25.
In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
a)
when dissolved in water
b)
as a solid
c)
as a crystal
d)
when warmed slightly
26.
Which is the correct name for CaBr2?
a)
Calcium Bromine
b)
Bromine Calcium
c)
Calcium Bromide
d)
Carbon and Bromine
27.
What is the formula of Sodium oxide?
a)
Na2O
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O2
d)
Na2O
28.
What is the formula of calcium oxide?
a)
CaO2
b)
CaO
c)
Ca2O
d)
CO
29.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
30.
What is the formula for magnesium phosphide?
a)
Mg3P2
b)
Mg2P3
c)
Mg2(PO4)3
d)
Mg3(PO4)2
31.
Write the formula for barium + nitrogen
a)
Ba2N3
b)
Ba3N2
c)
BaN
d)
BaN3
32.
Write the correct chemical formula for Ag  and  Br -
a)
AgBr
b)
silver bromide
c)
Ag2Br2
d)
gold bromide
33.
What is the formula for tin (II) nitride?
a)
Sn3N2
b)
SnN2
c)
Sn3N
d)
SnN
34.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
35.
If copper (II) and phosphate bond together, the resulting chemical formula would be:
a)
Cu2(PO4)3
b)
CuPO4
c)
Cu3(PO4)2
d)
Cu3PO4
36.

What is the chemical name for Cu(OH)3

a)

Copper Hydroxide

b)

Copper Hydroxide III

c)

Copper III Hydroxide

d)

Copper I Hydroxide III

37.
Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?
a)
potassium + fluorine
b)
beryllium + oxygen
c)
boron + iodine
d)
silver + oxygen
38.
What is the formula for aluminum sulfide?
a)
Al2S3
b)
Al3S2
c)
Al2SO4
d)
AlS
39.
What is the name for CaS?
a)
calcium sulfate
b)
calcium sulfide
c)
calcium monosulfide
d)
monocalcium monosulfide
40.
What is the name for LiI?
a)
lithium oxide
b)
lithium iodide
c)
lithium monoiodide
d)
monolithium iodide