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IONIC & METALLIC BONDING

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are ionic bonds?
a)
valence electrons transferred between atoms
b)
Inner most electrons transferred between atoms
2.
An electron has what kind of charge?
a)
no charge
b)
positive 
c)
negative
d)
it depends
3.
An atom that has gained or lost electrons is called ...
a)
a winner
b)
an isotope
c)
an ion
d)
a loser
4.
How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
How many valence electrons does calcium have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
6.
A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.
a)
anion
b)
cation
c)
ion
d)
solute
7.
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
8.
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
9.
Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a _________________ charge.
a)
1+
b)
2+
c)
0
d)
1-
10.
A charged particle that has gained at least one electron is called a(n) _____.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
c)
Anonion
d)
chemistry cat
11.
Nitrogen will ____ electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
gain 1
b)
lose 1
c)
gain 3
d)
lose 3
12.
What will be the compound name of the following chemical formula?
NaCl
a)
Potassium Chloride
b)
Sodium Chloride
c)
Calcium Chloride
d)
Sodium Chlorine
13.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
14.
A mixture of two or more metals is called:
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
compound
d)
alloy
15.
Which of the following is an alloy?
a)
sterling silver
b)
chromium
c)
nickel
d)
lead
16.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
17.
At room temperature, most metals are
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
d)
an alloy
18.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to be shaped
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
19.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
20.

What is the correct chemical formula for sodium sulfate?

a)

NaSO4

b)

Na2SO4

c)

Na(SO4)2

d)

Na2(SO4)2

21.

A formula unit can best be described as

a)

the chemical formula for an ionic compound

b)

a charged group of covalently bonded atoms

c)

the chemical formula for a molecule

d)

the arrangement of ions in an ioinc crystal

22.
What is the charge on a Hydrogen ion?
a)
+1
b)
1
c)
2
23.
What is the charge on an Aluminium ion?
a)
3
b)
+3
c)
+2
d)
+1
24.
What is the charge on a chloride ion?
a)
-1
b)
1
c)
+2
d)
+1
25.
A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.
a)
anion
b)
cation
c)
ion
d)
solute
26.
A charged particle that has gained at least one electron is called a(n) _____.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
c)
Anonion
d)
chemistry cat
27.
What is the ionic compound formed between K and F?
a)
KF
b)
K2F
c)
KF2
d)
K2F2
28.
What is the ionic compound formed between Ba and P?
a)
Ba2P3
b)
Ba3P2
c)
BaP
d)
Ba2P2
29.
What is the ionic compound formed between Ca and O?
a)
CaO
b)
Ca2O
c)
Ca2O2
d)
CaO2
30.
The compound formed by Mn (IV) and S would be which of these choices?
a)
Mn4S2
b)
MnS
c)
MnS4
d)
MnS2
31.
Atoms gain or lose electrons to become stable by satisfying this rule.
a)
Lewis Structure rule
b)
Periodic Law
c)
octet rule
d)
Ionic Law
32.

What is an ionic bond?

a)

the number of electrons atoms lose or gain

b)

an ion with a positive charge

c)

the force of attraction between two oppositely charged ions

d)

an ion with a negative charge

33.

Why can't we see ionization?

a)

Atoms are too small to see.

b)

Mrs. Ludeman says it is too dangerous.

c)

Electrons move too fast.

d)

It happens too slowly.

34.

How can we know if ionization takes place?

a)

We can use a magnifying glass to look at the atoms.

b)

We can't.

c)

We can use a gadometer to test.

d)

We can combine two chemicals to see if there is a reaction.

35.

What might you see if a reaction takes place between two chemicals? (more than one right answer)

a)

bubbling and fizzing

b)

test tube gets hot and smokes

c)

one of the chemicals dissolves (disappears) after stiring

d)

a color change occurs

36.

Which of these is true about ionization?

a)

Nonmetals lose electrons to become cations.

b)

Metals gain electrons to become anions.

c)

Nonmetals gain electrons to become anions.

d)

Metals lose protons to become cations.

37.

What is the process called where atoms lose or gain electrons?

a)

oxidation

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

ionization

38.

What is the oxidation number of the halogens in periods 1-6?

a)

+2

b)

7

c)

+1

d)

-1

39.

Which of these describes the Octet Rule? (more than one correct answer)

a)

Atoms ionize so they have 8 valence electrons.

b)

S and P sublevels must be filled.

c)

Atoms are happy when they have 8 protons.

d)

Atoms lose or gain electrons in order to have a noble gas configuration.

40.

What happens during ionic bonding?

a)

Atoms are transferred from the metal to the nonmetal.

b)

Electrons are transferred from the metal to the nonmetal.

c)

Atoms are transferred from the nonmetal to the metal.

d)

Electrons are transferred from the nonmetal to the metal.

41.

Which of these atoms will form an ionic bond?

a)

Cr and Ni

b)

Cu and Ne

c)

Fe(I) and Cu(II)

d)

Mg and O

42.

What is the anion in hydrogen carbonate?

a)

hydrogen

b)

carbon

c)

carbonate

d)

hydroxide

43.

What is the cation in hydrogen carbonate?

a)

hydrogen

b)

carbon

c)

carbonate

d)

hydroxide

44.

How many valence electrons do alkaline earth metals have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

8

45.

How many valence electrons do alkali metals have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

8

46.

How many valence electrons do the noble gases have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

8

47.

Which of these is a cation?

a)

chlorite

b)

sulfide

c)

nitrate

d)

copper (II)

48.

Which of these is an anion?

a)

phosphate

b)

copper (II)

c)

iron (III)

d)

sodium

49.

Which of these elements will have an oxidation number of +1 when it oxidizes?

a)

lithium

b)

magnesium

c)

oxygen

d)

hydride

50.

What is the oxidation number of sulfide?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

51.

Why do atoms ionize? (more than one correct answer)

a)

to have full s and p sublevels

b)

to have 8 valence electrons

c)

to become stable

d)

to promote condensation

52.

Which of these is stable?

a)

Ca+2

b)

S-1

c)

Ne

d)

Mg

53.

Which of these is stable?

a)

Ne

b)

Ba+1

54.

What are polyatomic ions?

a)

groups of atoms that have a positive or negative charge

b)

anions with an oxidation number of -1

c)

transition metals with more than one oxidation number

d)

atoms that have not ionized

55.

What is the formula for the ionic compound that forms between potassium and sulfur?

a)

KS2

b)

KS

c)

K2S

d)

K+1S-2

56.

Which is a monatomic ion?

a)

sulfide

b)

iodide

c)

iodine

d)

acetate

57.

What is the oxidation number of phosphide?

a)

-1

b)

-3

c)

+1

d)

+2

58.

Which of these atoms lost 3 electrons?

a)

Al+3

b)

P-3

c)

CO3-2

d)

Li

59.

What is the correct formula for the compound that forms between Ca+2 and Cl-1?

a)

(Ca)2Cl

b)

CaCl2

c)

Ca(Cl)2

d)

Ca2Cl

60.

What is the correct formula for the compound that forms between Al3+1 and SO4-2?

a)

Al2(SO4)3

b)

AlSO4

c)

(Al)2(S0)4

d)

Al2SO4

61.

Which elements have an oxidation number of +3? (more than one correct answer)

a)

Mc

b)

N

c)

Bi

d)

Zr

62.

What do we call the number that shows how many electrons an atom loses or gains?

a)

atomic number

b)

octet number

c)

oxidation number

d)

subscript

63.

What are monatomic ions?

a)

negative ions

b)

positive ions

c)

ions made of more than one element

d)

ions made of only one element

64.

Which of these will become an anion?

a)

O

b)

Ti

c)

Ba

d)

Fe

65.

Which of these is a polyatomic ion? (more than one correct answer)

a)

phosphide

b)

phosphite

c)

phosphate

d)

phosphorous

66.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
67.
At room temperature, most metals are
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
d)
an alloy
68.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to be shaped
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
69.
Which of these is NOT an alloy?
a)
bronze
b)
copper
c)
brass
d)
stainless steel
70.
Electrons that are free to move in metals
a)
delocalized electrons
b)
oxidation number
c)
chemical bond
d)
salts
71.
What is the ability of a substance to be pulled into a thin strand?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility 
c)
Conductivity
d)
Solubility
72.
Why do metals have high melting points?
a)
They don't
b)
The negatively charged electrons act as a glue to hold the positively charged ions together.
c)
All the electrons become delocalised
73.
Why do metals conduct
a)
They are shiny
b)
The electrons are held tightly within the lattice
c)
The electrons are delocalised and able to move
d)
The electrons are shared between two metal ions
74.

Why does the melting point of metals increase across period 3, from Sodium (Na) to Aluminium (AI)?

a)

Size of atoms gets smaller

b)

Attraction force between nuclei and free electron increases

c)

Increased space between the valence electrons in the "sea"

d)

Increased number of valence electrons contributed to the "sea"

75.
Metallic bonding is...
a)
a type of covalent bond.
b)
a type of ionic bond.
c)
an attraction between positive ions and electrons.
76.
What is the ability of a substance to allow heat, sound, or electricity to flow through it?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility
c)
Solubility
d)
Conductivity
77.

Why do metallic compounds conduct electricity as solids?

a)

core electrons are mobile, allowing electricity to flow through the metal

b)

valence electrons are mobile, allowing electricity to flow through the metal

c)

protons are mobile, allowing electricity to flow through the metal

d)

the metal cations are mobile, allowing electricity to flow through the metal

78.
In metals, the _______ electrons form a shared sea of electrons.
a)
Metallic
b)
Inner
c)
Outer
d)
Ionic
79.
What do metals conduct?
a)
heat
b)
electricity
c)
both
d)
neither
80.
In general, what can be said of the melting points of metals?
a)
They are low.
b)
They are high.
c)
They are lower than nonmetals.
d)
They do not have melting points.
81.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
82.
The ability of a material to deform, usually by stretching along its length. This property allows us to make wires.
a)
conductivity
b)
ductility
c)
malleability
d)
hardness
83.
The ability of a material to be shaped in all directions without cracking or breaking.
a)
hardness
b)
ductility
c)
malleability
d)
conductivity
84.
Which type of bonding allows for the conduction of electricity in the solid state?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Network Covalent
d)
Molecular Covalent
85.

Steel generally speaking is made of

a)

iron and carbon

b)

copper and iron

c)

tin and carbon

d)

aluminum and nickel

86.

Manganese Steel is normally used for the following EXCEPT

a)

drill bits

b)

cutlery

c)

industrial springs

d)

car suspensions

87.

Brass is an alloy made of

a)

copper and zinc

b)

copper and tin

c)

copper and nickel

d)

copper and aluminum

88.

Bronze is an alloy made of

a)

aluminum and magnesium

b)

copper and tin

c)

lead and tin

d)

copper and nickel

89.

An alloy normally used in aircraft construction

a)

Hard Steel

b)

Pewter

c)

Magnalium

d)

Solder

90.

Coin metals are normally made of this alloy

a)

pewter

b)

duralumin

c)

cupro-nickel

d)

brass

91.

Steel can become stainless when alloyed with _____.

a)

chromium and nickel

b)

copper and zinc

c)

tin and lead

d)

iron aand carbon

92.

In the basic oxygen process, lime is added to remove solid oxides. What is lime?

a)

silicon (IV) oxide

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

calcium oxide

d)

phosphorus pentoxide

93.

Alloy that can be used for jewellery, machine bearings, and door furniture

a)

brass

b)

bronze

c)

pewter

d)

duralumin

94.

Bicycle parts are normally made of this alloy

a)

duralumin

b)

bronze

c)

brass

d)

pewter

95.

Iron can be extracted from iron ore by using a blast furnace and the process of smelting

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Ferrous metals contain iron and never rust

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Ductile metals

a)

Will stretch without being damaged

b)

Can be drawn or stretched out into long wires

c)

Will never break

d)

include examples such as Copper

98.

Tensile strength is

a)

the amount of weight a material can support.

b)

the amount of stretching a material can withstand before breaking or failing.

c)

the amount of liquid a material can absorb before breaking.

d)

a test for the amount of iron in a metal.

99.

Which of the following are Ferrous Metals?

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Aluminium

c)

High Carbon Steel

d)

Zinc

100.

Which of the following are Non-Ferrous Metals?

a)

Stainless Steel

b)

Tin

c)

Copper

d)

Low Carbon Steel

101.

Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Steel

b)

Zinc

c)

Copper

d)

Brass

102.

Which metal is the best thermal insulator?

a)

Steel

b)

Copper

c)

Zinc

d)

Iron

103.

Alloys are created to improve the working properties and appearance of metals, they are made by cobining two or more elements.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Ectracting metal to manufacture products creates more carbon emissions than recycling existing metals.


Which stage of production contributes most to the carbon footprint of metal based products?

a)

Extraction

b)

Transport

c)

Processing

d)

Recycling

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