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Chemical Names and Formulas - Lesson 1 - Review of the basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   are atoms or groups of atoms that have a positive or negative charge.

2.

A (a)   is any atom or group of atoms with a positive charge.

3.

When calcium loses 2 electrons it will have a (a)   2 charge.

4.

An (a)   is any atom or group of atoms with a negative charge.

5.

S2- is called the (a)   ion.

6.

CO32- is called the (a)   ion.

7.

A (a)   ion is made up of a single atom.

8.

A (a)   ion is a covalently bonded group of atoms with an overall positive or negative charge.

9.

Ionic compounds are always in the (a)   (solid/liquid/gas) state at room temperature.

10.

An (a)   formula indicates the smallest whole number ratio of positive to negative ions within an ionic compound.

11.

A molecular compound is always made up of 2 or more (a)   covalently bonded together.

12.

The smallest representative unit of an ionic compound is called a (a)   unit.

13.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
14.

How many valence electrons does calcium have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

15.
How do covalent bonds form?
a)
Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.
b)
Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.
c)
Scientists are still not sure how they form.
d)
Sharing valence e- between atoms.
16.

What kind of bond will Potassium form with Sulfur?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

d)

no bond

17.

How many atoms are in this molecule? C6H12O6

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

d)

24

18.

Electrons in the outer most shell are called.....

a)

Electrons

b)

Valence Electrons

c)

Protons

d)

Neutrons

19.
a)
The image shows an ionic bond. 
b)
The image shows a covalent bond.
c)
The image shows a calcium bond.
d)
The image shows a metallic bond.
20.
Covalent bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal