WorksheetsIonic Bonds
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins
Calcium Oxide, CaO
Covalent Bond
Ionic Bond
Calcium Chloride, CaCl2
Covalent Bond
Ionic Bond
Why do ionic bonds form?
so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
to fill the outermost energy level to make the atom stable
so an atom can become unstable
If an aluminum atom has 13 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is it's charge?
Al+3
Al+13
Al+10
Al-10
if NONMETALS are more likely to GAIN electrons, they will form ...
anions
neutral atoms
cations
A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.
anion
cation
ion
solute
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
Ionic bonds are formed between...
2 nonmetals
A metal and a nonmetal
2 metals
