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Ionic Bonding Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

When an atom gains an electron, it becomes a/an:

a)

Cation

b)

Anion

c)

Isotope

d)

Ion

2.

Which of the following elements is most likely to form a cation?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sodium

d)

Nitrogen

3.

Ionic bonding occurs between:

a)

Two nonmetals

b)

Two metals

c)

A metal and a nonmetal

d)

Two metalloids

4.

In an ionic compound, the positive and negative ions are held together by:

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Ionic bonds

d)

Metallic bonds

5.

The formula for sodium chloride is:

a)

NaCl2

b)

Na2Cl

c)

NaCl

d)

Na2Cl2

6.

Which of the following compounds contains an ionic bond?

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

MgO

d)

CH4

7.

The charge on a chloride ion is:

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

8.

Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond?

a)

Carbon and oxygen

b)

Sodium and chlorine

c)

Nitrogen and hydrogen

d)

Oxygen and hydrogen

9.

The formula for magnesium oxide is:

a)

MgO2

b)

Mg2O

c)

MgO

d)

Mg2O2

10.

When an ionic compound is formed, electrons are:

a)

Gained by both atoms

b)

Lost by both atoms

c)

Gained by the non-metal and lost by the metal

d)

Lost by the anion and gained by the metal

11.

The charge on an aluminum ion is:

a)

+3

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

12.

Which of the following compounds contains an ionic bond?

a)

CH4

b)

H2O

c)

NaCl

d)

CO2

13.

The formula for potassium iodide is:

a)

KI2

b)

K2I

c)

KI

d)

K2I2

14.

Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond?

a)

Carbon and nitrogen

b)

Sodium and oxygen

c)

Nitrogen and oxygen

d)

Oxygen and hydrogen

15.

In an ionic compound, the cations and anions are attracted to each other by:

a)

Sharing electrons

b)

Transferring electrons

c)

Overlapping orbitals

d)

Electrostatic forces

16.

The charge on a magnesium ion is:

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

17.

Which of the following compounds contains an ionic bond?

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

CaO

d)

CH4

18.

The formula for aluminum oxide is:

a)

AlO2

b)

Al2O

c)

AlO

d)

Al2O3

19.

Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond?

a)

Carbon and chlorine

b)

Sodium and nitrogen

c)

Nitrogen and hydrogen

d)

Oxygen and hydrogen

20.

When an ionic compound is formed, the cation is formed because the element:

a)

Gains electrons

b)

Loses electrons

c)

Shares electrons

d)

Transfers protons

21.

One of the following compounds is likely to have a low melting and boiling point

a)

SO2

b)

NaCl

c)

BeO

d)

CaCl2

22.

What does the figure represent?

a)

The molecular structure of an anion and a cation

b)

The lattice structure of an ionic compound

c)

The crystalline structure of a NaCl molecule

d)

The ionic bond in a molecule of KCl

23.

The figures illustrates that...

a)

When something is in the liquid state it conducts electricity

b)

All substances conduct electricity

c)

ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten because ions are free to move

24.

An electrolyte is

a)

a solution that conducts electricity due to the presence of ions

b)

a saturated solution of a covalent compound

c)

An aqueous solution of sugar.

25.

Ionic compounds tend to be

a)

malleable

b)

brittle

c)

ductile

d)

conductors at any state