WorksheetsIonic Bonds
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 41mins
The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
positive ion
negative ion
neutral ion
neutral atom
Why do all bonds form?
so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
so an atom can become unstable
to fill the outermost energy level
What type of elements form cations?
metals
nonmetals
metalloids?
How does calcium become an calcium ion?
it loses 2 electrons
it gains 2 electrons
How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?
3
5
2
1
An atom with 1 valence electron 'needs' a full shell, so it can either gain 7 electrons or lose 1. Which is more likely to occur?
nothing
gain 7
lose 1
How many valence electrons does Boron have?
1
2
3
4
Group numbers on the periodic table help us determine
number of valence electrons
state of the element (solid, liquid, gas)
Valence electrons are found
in the innermost energy level of an atom
in the middle energy levels of an atom
in the outermost energy levels of an atom
Write the correct formula for Sodium Chloride.
SC
SCl
NaCl
NaCl2
Which of the following is the correct ionic formula for calcium sulfide?
Ca2S2
CaS
S2Ca2
SCa
Will a chlorine atom gain or lose electrons?
gain
lose
Ionic compounds have ______ boiling and melting points
High
Low
Strong
Weak
What is the word for a compound being dissolved in water?
Aqua solution
Aquerie Solution
Aqueous solution
Aquaman Solution
The formula for an Ionic compound is written in the ______ whole number ratio
Largest
Greatest
Fanciest
Smallest
What does it mean when an element is Isoelectronic with another element?
They have the same electron configuration
They have the same number of protons
They have twice the number of electrons as the original element
They lose 5 electrons automatically
