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Ionic bonding quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?
a)
N
b)
N-3
c)
N-5
d)
N+5
2.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
3.
Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose 4
b)
gain 4
c)
lose 2
d)
gain 2
4.

Which of the following is true for ionic bonding & ionic compounds?

a)

They must be made of ions with like charges.

b)

The negative ion must be written first.

c)

Compounds must have an overall charge of zero.

d)

They are made of metals and nonmetals.

e)

The positive ion must be written first.

5.

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

a)

sharing

b)

transfer

c)

keeping

d)

covering

6.

An ionic bond is a

a)

transfer of electrons

b)

pooling of electrons

c)

sharing of electrons

d)

just losing electrons

7.

What holds ionic bonds together is

a)

their love

b)

the periodic table

c)

Ions with opposite charges

d)

protons and neutrons

8.

What makes a positive ion?

a)

gaining electrons

b)

gaining protons

c)

losing electrons

d)

losing protons

9.

Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound?

a)

CaO

b)

NaOH

c)

BaCl2

d)

Br2

10.

Which of these is the correct match to form an ionic compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

a)

sharing

b)

transfer

c)

keeping

d)

covering

12.

An ionic bond is the attraction between:

a)

oppositely charged ions

b)

similarly charged ions

c)

neutral ions

d)

neutral atoms

13.

An ionic bond is the attraction between:

a)

oppositely charged ions

b)

similarly charged ions

c)

neutral ions

d)

neutral atoms