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Ionic bonds and Compounds

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the charge of a magnesium ion after it loses two electrons?

a)

-1

b)

+2

c)

-2

d)

+1

2.

How many valence electrons does sulfur have before it gains two electrons to form a sulfide ion?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

6

3.

What is the final electron configuration of a sodium ion after it loses its valence electron?

a)

2,8

b)

2,8,2

c)

2,7

d)

2,8,1

4.

What type of bond forms between sodium and chlorine to create sodium chloride?

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Covalent bond

d)

Metallic bond

5.

What is the overall charge of an ionic compound?

a)

-1

b)

Varies

c)

0

d)

+1

6.

How many chloride ions are needed to balance the charge of one magnesium ion?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

7.

What is the charge on a sulfide ion?

a)

-2

b)

+1

c)

+2

d)

-1

8.

What happens to the ions in an ionic compound when it is dissolved in water?

a)

They form covalent bonds

b)

They lose their charge

c)

They become immobile

d)

They are free to move

9.

What is the correct formula for magnesium chloride?

a)

Mg2Cl3

b)

Mg2Cl

c)

MgCl2

d)

MgCl

10.

What is the principle behind the formation of ionic bonds?

a)

Movement of neutrons

b)

Sharing of electrons

c)

Transfer of electrons

d)

Exchange of protons

11.

Which element typically does not form an ionic bond with chlorine?

a)

Sodium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Carbon

d)

Potassium

12.

In a dot and cross diagram for sodium chloride, what does a dot represent?

a)

An electron from sodium

b)

An electron from chlorine

c)

A shared electron pair

d)

A neutron

13.

How does the electron configuration of an oxygen atom change when it forms an oxide ion?

a)

It loses two electrons

b)

It gains two electrons

c)

It shares two electrons

d)

No change

14.

What is the electron configuration of a chloride ion?

a)

2,8,7

b)

2,8,8

c)

2,8,6

d)

2,8

15.

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

a)

Oxygen

b)

Lithium

c)

Carbon

d)

Nitrogen

16.

What is the correct formula for potassium oxide?

a)

K2O

b)

KO2

c)

K2O2

d)

KO

17.

Atoms form ions because they want to have a (a)   outer shell.

18.

Ionic bonds are formed between...

a)

Non - metals

b)

A metal and a non-metal

c)

Metals

19.

How is an ionic bond formed?

a)

Sharing of electrons

b)

Delocalised electrons

c)

Transfer of electrons

20.

Select all of the statements below that are correct to describe the structure and properties of ionic compounds...

a)

They have high melting and boiling points

b)

They have a lattice structure

c)

The ions are held together by intermolecular forces

d)

They can conduct electricity when molten

e)

They can conduct electricity when solid

21.

Which of the below is an ionic compounds?

a)

Ni

b)

MgCl2

c)

H2O

d)

CH4

22.

An example of an ionic compound is Sodium Chloride, which is made from Na+ and Cl- ions. Why do these ions form an ionic bond?

a)

They have like charges

b)

They are from the same group

c)

They are from the same period

d)

They have opposite charges

23.

Lithium is in group 1 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

a)

Li-

b)

Li2-

c)

Li+

d)

Li2+

24.

Oxygen is in group 6 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

a)

O-

b)

O+

c)

O2-

d)

O2+

25.

Lead Chloride is an ionic compound, made up from Pb2+ ions and Cl- ions. Which is the correct formula for this compound?

a)

PbCl3

b)

PbCl

c)

PbCl4

d)

PbCl2

26.

Magnesium Hydroxide is an ionic compound made up from Mg2+ and OH- ions. Which is its correct formula?

a)

MgOH

b)

MgOH2

c)

Mg(OH)2

d)

MgO

27.

Aarav, Poppy, and Anaya are studying the structure of table salt, which is a solid ionic compound. What is the structure of these compounds?

a)

Giant covalent structure

b)

Regular arrangement of positive ions in a sea of delocalised electrons

c)

Ionic lattice consisting of alternate positive and negative ions in a regular arrangement

d)

Simple molecules with weak forces of attraction between the molecules

28.

Oscar, Evie, and William are discussing the properties of ionic compounds. Which of the following properties can they correctly attribute to ionic compounds?

a)

Low melting and boiling points

b)

Does not conduct electricity when solid

c)

Not soluble in water

d)

Exist as simple molecules

29.

Sophia, Anaya, and James are studying chemistry and they come across a question. They want to know why the salt they use in their kitchen, which is an ionic compound, has high melting and boiling points?

a)

Is it because of the weak van der Waal's forces between the salt molecules?

b)

Is it because of the strong covalent bonds throughout the layers of salt?

c)

Is it because of the strong ionic bonding in salt that requires substantial energy to break?

d)

Or is it because of the regular arrangement of positive ions in a sea of delocalised electrons in the salt?

30.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

so an atom can become unstable

c)

to fill the outermost energy level

31.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
32.

When magnesium burns in oxygen it produces MgO. Use the ionic formula to name the compound produced.

a)

Magnesium oxygen

b)

Oxygen magnesium

c)

Magnesium oxide

d)

Oxygen magnesiumide

33.

According to the Octet Rule, atoms of elements react with each other in order to attain ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

e)

10

34.

What is the best definition of valence electrons?

a)

The outermost electron NOT involved in chemical reactions

b)

The innermost electrons involved in chemical reactions

c)

The outermost electrons involved in chemical reactions.

d)

The innermost electrons NOT involved in chemical reactions

35.

Which of the following could NOT form an ionic compound? Check all that apply.

a)

Li+ and Cl-

b)

F- and O2-

c)

Ba2+ and Ag+

d)

Mg2+ and S2-

36.

Lithium is in group 1 of the periodic table, which ion would it form?

a)

Li-

b)

Li2-

c)

Li+

d)

Li2+

37.
What determines how ionic bonds will form?
a)
Number of protons
b)
Mass of the atom
c)
Number of total electrons
d)
Number of valence electrons
38.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
39.
A cation is a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
40.
A anion will be a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
41.

What is the process of ionic bonding?

a)

Sharing of electrons

b)

Transfer of electrons

c)

Loss of protons

d)

Gain of neutrons

42.

What is the charge of a nonmetal atom after gaining electrons?

a)

Neutral

b)

Negative

c)

Variable

d)

Positive

43.

How can the number of electrons in an ion be calculated?

a)

By multiplying the atomic number and mass number

b)

By using the charge of the ion

c)

By subtracting the atomic number from the mass number

d)

By adding the atomic number and mass number

44.

Which group of elements forms negative ions with the electronic structure of a noble gas?

a)

Group 5 and 6

b)

Group 1 and 2

c)

Group 3 and 4

d)

Group 6 and 7

45.

What does the ending -ide indicate in the names of compounds?

a)

Contains oxygen

b)

Contains a halide ion

c)

Contains at least 3 elements

d)

Contains a nonmetal negative ion

46.

Which ion is involved in the formation of sodium oxide?

a)

OH- ion

b)

O²- ion

c)

Cl- ion

d)

NO3- ion

47.

What holds together the ions in an ionic compound?

a)

Hydrogen bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Covalent bonds

d)

Metallic bonds

48.

What is the structure of an ionic compound?

a)

Single ion structure

b)

Random arrangement of ions

c)

Linear arrangement of ions

d)

Regular arrangement of ions

49.

What is the charge of Na+ ion?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

0

50.

What is the force that acts in all directions in the lattice of an ionic compound?

a)

Dipole-dipole forces

b)

Covalent bonding

c)

Ionic bonding

d)

Van der Waals forces

51.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
neutral ion
d)
neutral atom
52.
Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?
a)
They have very high melting points
b)
They conduct electricity when in solution
c)
They have high boiling points
d)
They are insoluble in water
53.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
54.
Calcium (Ca) and 2 chlorine (Cl) atoms make a covalent compound.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Magnesium (Mg) and Oxygen (O) form an ________ bond.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Metallic
d)
Nothing
56.

What usually forms the negative ion?

a)

nonmetals

b)

metal

c)

none

57.
Which of the following is NOT formed by a covalent bond?
a)
K2S
b)
H2O
c)
I2
d)
CO2
58.
A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.
a)
molecule
b)
ion
c)
isotope
d)
element
59.
A cation is a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
60.
A anion will be a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
61.

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

a)

N

b)

N-3

c)

N-5

d)

N+5

62.

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

a)

lose 4

b)

gain 4

c)

lose 2

d)

gain 2

63.
In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?
a)
Al+3
b)
Al
c)
O-2
d)
O
64.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
65.

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

a)

sharing

b)

transfer

c)

keeping

d)

covering

66.

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

a)

lose three

b)

gain three

c)

lose 5

d)

gain 5

67.

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

a)

gain 1

b)

lose 1

c)

gain 2

d)

lose 2

68.
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
69.
Which of the following would produce an anion?
a)
Ca
b)
Al
c)
K
d)
F
70.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
71.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
72.
Write the formula for barium + nitrogen
a)
Ba2N3
b)
Ba3N2
c)
BaN
d)
BaN3
73.
Write the correct chemical formula for Ag +  and  Br -
a)
AgBr
b)
silver bromide
c)
Ag2Br2
d)
gold bromide
74.
Write the correct formula for an ionic compound formed from S2- and Rb1+.
a)
SRb2
b)
SRb
c)
Rb2S
d)
RbS2
75.

What will be the charge of a bromine ion?

a)

+7

b)

-7

c)

-1

d)

+1

76.

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

a)

nitrogen (N)

b)

boron (B)

c)

silicon (Si)

d)

argon (Ar)

77.
What type of bond is this?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent

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