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Chemical Bonding: Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ionic bond?

a)

A chemical bond that occurs between a metal and a non-metal through electron transfer.

b)

A bond formed between a metal and a metal through electron sharing

c)

A bond formed between two metals through electron transfer

d)

A bond formed between two non-metals through electron sharing

2.

How are ionic bonds formed?

a)

By the transfer of electrons from one atom to another

b)

By the release of neutrons during a reaction

c)

By the attraction of opposite charges

d)

By sharing protons between atoms

3.

Give an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding.

a)

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)

b)

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

c)

Ammonia (NH3)

d)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

4.

Explain the concept of cations and anions in ionic bonding.

a)

Cations are negatively charged ions

b)

Cations are positively charged ions, anions are negatively charged ions, and they attract each other to form ionic compounds.

c)

Cations repel each other in ionic compounds

d)

Anions are positively charged ions

5.

Describe the properties of compounds formed by ionic bonding.

a)

Compounds formed by ionic bonding have high melting and boiling points, conduct electricity when molten or in solution, are usually crystalline solids, and consist of positively and negatively charged ions held together by electrostatic forces.

b)

Compounds formed by ionic bonding do not consist of charged ions

c)

Compounds formed by ionic bonding are always in liquid state

d)

Compounds formed by ionic bonding have low melting and boiling points

6.

Discuss the difference between covalent and ionic bonding.

a)

Covalent bonding results in the formation of ions, while ionic bonding results in the formation of molecules.

b)

Covalent bonding is weaker than ionic bonding.

c)

Covalent bonding involves electron sharing, while ionic bonding involves electron transfer.

d)

Covalent bonding involves electron transfer, while ionic bonding involves electron sharing.

7.

Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?

a)

They conduct electricity when molten

b)

They conduct electricity when in solution

c)

They have high boiling points

d)

They are insoluble in water

8.
What is the charge on an Aluminium ion?
a)
3
b)
+3
c)
+2
d)
+1
9.
What is the charge on a chloride ion?
a)
-1
b)
1
c)
+2
d)
+1
10.
How many valence electrons does calcium have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
11.
A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.
a)
anion
b)
cation
c)
ion
d)
solute
12.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
neutral ion
d)
neutral atom
13.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
14.
In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
a)
when dissolved in water
b)
as a solid
c)
as a crystal
d)
when warmed slightly
15.
A charged particle that has gained at least one electron is called a(n) _____.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
c)
Anonion
d)
chemistry cat
16.
What will be the compound name of the following chemical formula?
NaCl
a)
Potassium Chloride
b)
Sodium Chloride
c)
Calcium Chloride
d)
Sodium Chlorine
17.
Which is the correct name for CaBr2?
a)
Calcium Bromine
b)
Bromine Calcium
c)
Calcium Bromide
d)
Carbon and Bromine
18.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
19.
What is the formula of Sodium oxide?
a)
Na2O
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O2
d)
Na2O
20.
What is the formula of calcium oxide?
a)
CaO2
b)
CaO
c)
Ca2O
d)
CO
21.
Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a _________________ charge.
a)
1+
b)
2+
c)
0
d)
1-
22.
A cation is a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
23.
A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.
a)
molecule
b)
ion
c)
isotope
d)
element
24.
A anion will be a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
25.

Nitrogen, N, will form which of the following ions?

a)

N

b)

N-3

c)

N-5

d)

N+5

26.

Beryllium, Be, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

a)

lose 4

b)

gain 4

c)

lose 2

d)

gain 2

27.
In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?
a)
Al+3
b)
Al
c)
O-2
d)
O
28.

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

a)

sharing

b)

transfer

c)

keeping

d)

covering

29.

Boron, B, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

a)

lose three

b)

gain three

c)

lose 5

d)

gain 5

30.
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
31.

Sulfur, S, will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

a)

gain 1

b)

lose 1

c)

gain 2

d)

lose 2

32.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
33.
Write the formula for barium + nitrogen
a)
Ba2N3
b)
Ba3N2
c)
BaN
d)
BaN3
34.
Write the correct chemical formula for Ag +  and  Br -
a)
AgBr
b)
silver bromide
c)
Ag2Br2
d)
gold bromide
35.
Write the correct formula for an ionic compound formed from S2- and Rb1+.
a)
SRb2
b)
SRb
c)
Rb2S
d)
RbS2
36.

What will be the charge of a bromine ion?

a)

+7

b)

-7

c)

-1

d)

+1

37.

Which element below would have a 3+ charge as an ion?

a)

nitrogen (N)

b)

boron (B)

c)

silicon (Si)

d)

argon (Ar)

38.

How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does Chlorine have?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

8

d)

10

e)

17

39.

Ionic bonds are formed when electrons get

a)

Shared between two atoms

b)

Removed from both atoms

c)

Transferred from one atom to another

d)

Added to both atoms

40.

How many valence electrons does Mg have? (use the PTable)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

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