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Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ionic bonding occurs between _____

a)

metal atoms

b)

non-metal atoms

c)

metal and

non-metal atoms

2.

Metals tend to ​ (a)   electrons to form ​ (b)   ions

Choose from the below words
lose
positive
gain
negative
3.

Non-metals tend to ​ (a)   electrons to form ​ (b)   ions

Choose from the below words
gain
negative
lose
positive
4.

Atoms gain or lose electrons in order to achieve

a ​ (a)   ​ (b)   (c)   electronic configuration.

Choose from the below words
stable
noble
gas
unstable
5.

An atom has the electronic structure of 2,8,1.

How will this atom form an ion?

a)

gain 1 electron

b)

lose 1 electron

c)

gain 7 electrons

d)

lose 7 electrons

6.

An atom has the electronic configuration of 2,6.

How will this atom form an ion?

a)

gain 2 electrons

b)

lose 2 electrons

c)

gain 6 electrons

d)

lose 6 electrons

7.

An atom has the electronic configuration of 2,8,8,2.

How will this atom form an ion?

a)

gain 2 electrons

b)

gain 6 electrons

c)

lose 2 electrons

d)

lose 6 electrons

8.

An atom has 7 valence electrons.

How will this atom form an ion?

a)

gain 1 electron

b)

gain 7 electrons

c)

lose 1 electron

d)

lose 7 electrons

9.

An atom has 3 valence electrons.

How will this atom form an ion?

a)

lose 3 electrons

b)

lose 5 electrons

c)

gain 3 electrons

d)

gain 5 electrons

10.

An atom has 5 valence electrons.

How will this atom form an ion?

a)

lose 3 electrons

b)

lose 5 electrons

c)

gain 3 electrons

d)

gain 5 electrons

11.

An atom lost 2 valence electrons to form an ion.

What is the charge of the ion?

a)

+2

b)

-2

12.

An atom gained 1 valence electrons to form an ion.

What is the charge of the ion?

a)

+1

b)

-1

13.

All elements in Group 1 have (a)   valence electron.

Fill in the blank with the correct number.

14.

All elements in Group 2 have (a)   valence electrons.

15.

All elements in Group 16 have (a)   valence electrons.

16.

All elements in Group 17 have (a)   valence electrons.

17.

Elements in Group 1 can form ions of charge ​ (a)   by ​ (b)   electrons.

Choose from the below words
+1
losing 1
-1
gaining 1
-7
gaining 7
+7
18.

Elements in Group 13 can form ions of charge ​ (a)   by ​ (b)   electrons.

Choose from the below words
+3
losing 3
-3
gaining 3
-5
gaining 5
+5
19.

Elements in Group 16 can form ions of charge​ (a)   by ​ (b)   electrons.

Choose from the below words
-2
gaining 2
+2
losing 2
+6
losing 6
20.

Elements in Group 2 can form ions of charge ​ (a)   by ​ (b)   electrons.

Choose from the below words
+2
losing 2
-2
gaining 2
-6
gaining 6
21.

Elements in Group 17 can form ions of charge ​ (a)   by ​ (b)   electrons.

Choose from the below words
-1
gaining 1
+1
losing 1
-7
gaining 7
22.

Select all the correct physical properties for most ionic compounds.

a)

low melting point

b)

high melting point

c)

can conduct electricity in solid state

d)

can conduct electricity in molten state

e)

soluble in water

23.

Consider two ions: Na+ and F-

What is the chemical formula of the compound formed from the ions?

a)

NaF

b)

NaF2

c)

Na2F

d)

Na2F2

24.

Consider two ions: Mg2+ and F-

What is the chemical formula of the compound formed from the ions?

a)

MgF

b)

MgF2

c)

Mg2F

d)

Mg2F2

25.

Consider two ions: K+ and O2-

What is the chemical formula of the compound formed from the ions?

a)

KO

b)

KO2

c)

K2O

d)

K2O2

26.

Consider two ions: X2+ and Y2-

What is the chemical formula of the compound formed from the ions?

a)

XY

b)

XY2

c)

X2Y

d)

X2Y2

27.

An element has 2 valence electrons.
Is it likely to be a metal or non-metal?

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

28.

An element has 7 valence electrons.
Is it likely to be a metal or non-metal?

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

29.

An atom has electronic structure of 2,6
Is it likely to be a metal or non-metal?

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

30.

An atom has electronic structure of 2,8,1
Is it likely to be a metal or non-metal?

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

31.

Element X has an electronic configuration of 2,8,2.

Element Z has an electronic configuration of 2,8,6.

The compound formed from X and Z has ​ (a)   bonding.

The formula of the compound is ​​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
ionic

XZXZ  

covalent

XZ2XZ_2  

X2ZX_2Z  

32.

Element J has an electronic configuration of 2,1.

Element Q has an electronic configuration of 2,6.

The compound formed from J and Q has ​ (a)   bonding.

The formula of the compound is ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
ionic

J2QJ_2Q  

JQJQ  

JQ2JQ_2  

covalent