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WorksheetsIonic Bonding
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 15hrs 45mins
NaBr
NH4F
Name this compound: CaCO3
Calcium carbon oxide
Calcium(II) carbonate
Calcium carbonate
Carbonate(I) calcide
KF
What is the charge on the nitrogen in: NaN3
1+
1-
3+
3-
None of these.
What is the charge on the iron in: iron (II) oxide
2+
2-
1+
1-
None of these.
Na2S
calcium arsenide
Ca2CO3
FeSO4
PbS2
lead sulfide
lead sulfur
lead(II) sulfide
lead(IV) sulfide
This image shows the bonding between Lithium and Fluorine. What does the red arrow show?
electrons being shared
electrons being transferred to Fluorine
electrons being transferred to Lithium
electrons being destroyed
Which of the following is NOT a step in forming an ionic bond?
One atom shares its electrons with another one
Opposite charged ions form due to the transfer of electrons
One atom gives electrons to another one
Oppositely charged ions attract
If I had a cation with a charge of 2+ how would you describe the formation of that ion?
gained 2 electrons
lost 2 electrons
gained 4 electrons
lost 4 electrons
If I had an anion with a charge of 3- how would you describe the formation of that ion?
gained 2 electrons
lost 2 electrons
gained 3 electrons
lost 3 electrons
Looking at the periodic table, when the alkali metals form an ion what charge do they have?
1-
1+
2-
2+
3-
Looking at the periodic table, when the alkaline earth metals form an ion what charge do they have?
1-
1+
2-
2+
3-
Looking at the periodic table, when the halogens form an ion what charge do they have?
1-
1+
2-
2+
3-
Nitrogen, N, will form which of the following ions?
N
N-3
N-5
N+5
In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?
[ Al ] +3
Al
[ O ] -2
O
When assigning ionic charge it is always written as a...
superscript
subscript
coefficient
script
When assigning the number of individual atoms in a chemical formula it is written as a...
superscript
subscript
coefficient
script
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
According to the Octet Rule, atoms of elements react with each other in order to attain ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.
2
4
6
8
10
What is the best definition of valence electrons?
The outermost electron NOT involved in chemical reactions
The innermost electrons involved in chemical reactions
The outermost electrons involved in chemical reactions.
The innermost electrons NOT involved in chemical reactions
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-
Lithium is in group 1 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?
Li-
Li2-
Li+
Li2+
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
