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Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a chemical bond?

a)

Formed from valence electrons which hold two or more atoms together in a compound

b)

The type of chemical bond found in ionic compounds. It is formed from a transfer of valence electrons from the cation to the anion.

c)

The chemical formula for an ionic compound. Specifically, it is the lowest whole number ratio (reduced form) of ions in an ionic compound.

d)

a compound composed of cations and anions (metals, non metals, Polyatomic ions) 

2.

What is an ionic compound?

a)

Formed from valence electrons which hold two or more atoms together in a compound

b)

a substance that contains two or more elements chemically combined (bonded together)

c)

The chemical formula for an ionic compound. Specifically, it is the lowest whole number ratio (reduced form) of ions in an ionic compound.

d)

a compound composed of cations and anions (metals, non metals, Polyatomic ions) 

3.

What are valence electrons?

a)

 The electrons in the highest occupied energy level of an elements atoms

Group 1A elements all have one valence electron (all end in S^1)

b)

a substance that contains two or more elements chemically combined (bonded together)

c)

diagrams that show the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

d)

the electrons in the middle of a nucleus

4.

What does malleable mean?

a)

Connects well to other atoms

b)

Can easily be shaped

c)

Brittle

d)

breakable

5.

What are crystals

a)

Atoms of the same element

b)

Molecule which have a repeating 2D structure

c)

Molecules which have a repeating three-dimensional structure

d)

Atoms of a different element

6.

What are properties of ionic compounds (More than one answer)

a)

Brittle

b)

Malleable

c)

High melting points and boiling points

d)

Exist as solid crystals at room temp

7.

Which is NOT a property of ionic compounds?

a)

Brittle

b)

Bad Conductors of electricity

c)

High melting points and boilin points

d)

Exist as solid crystals at room temp

8.

Ions are formed when atoms...

a)

lose or gain electrons

b)

lose electrons

c)

gain electrons

d)

gain neutrons

9.

Ions are formed because atoms want to obtain the stable arrangement of a noble gas.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In general, metal atoms lose electrons forming _____ ions, non-metal atoms gain electrons forming _____ ions.

a)

negative, positive

b)

negative, negative

c)

positive, negative

d)

positive, positive

11.

Ionic compounds have ____ melting points and _____ boiling points because _____ ionic bonds must be broken in order to break the lattice.

a)

low, low, weak

b)

low, high, weak

c)

low, high, strong

d)

high, high, strong

12.

Many ionic compounds are soluble in water.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity only when molten or in a solution because...

a)

electrons are free to move

b)

water is free to move

c)

molecules are free to move

d)

ions are free to move

14.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
15.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons
16.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
17.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+  F1-         
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
18.

What is the overall charge of the ionic compound NaCl

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

0

19.
What formula results when Ca+2  and  Br- ions bond?
a)
Ca2Br2
b)
CaBr
c)
Ca(br)2
d)
CaBr2
20.

Properties of metals are (more than one answer)

a)

Thermal conductivity

b)

softness

c)

durability

d)

low boiling point

21.

For an ionic compound formula, write (more than one answer)

a)

Metal first

b)

Non-Metal first

c)

Cation first

d)

Anion first

22.
According to the octet rule most elements need _______ valence electrons.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
6
d)
18
23.
What is a valence electron?
a)
an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom. 
b)
an electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.
c)
an electron found in the middle shell.
24.

According to the diagram below, how many bonds will this atom be able to make?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Which of these is correct?

a)
b)
c)
27.

Which of the following is the correct electron dot structure for nitrogen?

a)
b)
c)
d)