WorksheetsIonic Bonding Practice
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which of the following could NOT form an ionic compound? Check all that apply.
Li+ and Cl-
F- and O2-
Ba2+ and Ag+
Mg2+ and S2-
Which of the following could form an ionic compound? Check all that apply.
Na+ and F-
S2- and O2-
Ca2+ and Fe3+
Mg2+ and Cl-
In an ionic bond, the ions are held together because...
the positive nucleus of each ion attracts the other ion's negatively charged electrons
the ions have opposite charges
as the electron moved from one atom to another it pulled the atom along with it
electrons are being shared
Which element(s) will lose valence electrons to form an ion? Check all that apply.
Phosphorus
Iron
Barium
Neon
Which element(s) will form negative ions? Check all that apply.
Potassium
Sulfur
Iodine
Magnesium
Which of the following pairs of elements could NOT react to form an ionic compound?
Carbon and Oxygen
Potassium and Fluorine
Silver and Oxygen
Aluminum and Chlorine
Calcium Fluoride has a chemical formula of CaF2. What does the chemical formula tell you?
There are 2 Calcium ions for every 1 Fluoride ion in the crystal
There is 1 Calcium ion for every 2 Fluoride ions in the crystal
How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does Chlorine have?
2
7
8
10
17
Ionic bonds typically form between
A metal and a nonmetal
Two nonmetals
Two metals
A metalloid and a metal
Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.
Gain; positively (+)
Gain; negatively (-)
Lose; positively (+)
Lose; negatively (-)
Anions ____ electrons, becoming _____ charged.
Gain; positively (+)
Gain; negatively (-)
Lose; positively (+)
Lose; negatively (-)
Write the chemical formula for Na and S (sodium sulfide).
NaS
S2S2
Na2S
NaS2
Which of the following statements best define the term ‘salt’?
Salt is formed when metal reacts with an alkali.
Salt contains sodium ions and chloride ions.
Salt is formed from a weak Van der Waals’ forces of attraction.
Salt is formed when the hydrogen ions in an acid is replaced by metal or ammonium ions.
The name of FeCl₂ is
iron chloride
iron(II) chloride
iron(I) chloride
iron dichloride
LiBr is called
lithium bromine
lithium(I) bromine
lithium bromide
lithuim(I) bromide
When naming a compound, which of these is written first?
Metal
Nonmetal
Anion
Cation
What is the name of the compound Na2(SO4)?
Sodium sulfate
Sodium sulfide
Sodium sulfite
Sodium sulfuroxide
Ionic
Covalent
Why do atoms form bonds?
to attain a noble gas configuration
to increase their mass
to increase their atomic number
to attain an alkali metal configuration
Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?
They conduct electricity when molten
They conduct electricity when in solution
They have high boiling points
They are insoluble in water
What is the chemical name for Cu(OH)3
Copper Hydroxide
Copper Hydroxide III
Copper III Hydroxide
Copper I Hydroxide III
