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Ionic Quiz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Positive ions usually __________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

2.

Negative ions usually __________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

3.

Why do atoms form bonds?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

so an atom can become unstable

c)

to fill their outermost energy level

4.

Ionic bonds form between which types of elements?

a)

Metal and Non-metal

b)

Non-metal and Non-metal

c)

Metal and Metal

5.

Which type of elements make positive ions?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

6.

How does calcium turn into a calcium ion?

a)

It loses 2 electrons

b)

It gains 2 electrons

7.

How many Aluminum atoms are present in the chemical formula Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

8.

An atom has 1 electron in its outer shell. Is it more likely to lose that electron or gain 7 electrons to fill its shell?

a)

nothing

b)

gain 7

c)

lose 1

9.

How many valence electrons are in a Boron atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

What do group numbers on the periodic table tell us?

a)

How many valence electrons an element has

b)

Whether the element is a solid, liquid, or gas

11.

Where are valence electrons located in an atom?

a)

In the innermost energy level

b)

In the middle energy levels

c)

In the outermost energy level

12.

Does a chlorine atom take in or give away electrons to form an ionic bond?

a)

take in

b)

give away

13.

What is the correct formula for the ionic compound formed by calcium and sulfur?

a)

Ca2S2

b)

CaS

c)

S2Ca2

d)

SCa

14.

Ionic bonds are created when two ions have...

a)

ionic compounds

b)

negative charges

c)

positive charges

d)

opposite charges

15.

Which compound is formed when Fe2+ ions combine with SO42− ions?

a)

FeSO4

b)

Fe4(SO4)2

c)

FeSO2

d)

correct answer is not given

16.

What kind of bond is formed when a metal joins with a non-metal?

a)

covalent

b)

ionic

c)

cooperative

d)

lewis

17.

What do we call a substance when it is mixed and dissolved in water?

a)

Aqua solution

b)

Aquerie Solution

c)

Aqueous solution

d)

Aquaman Solution

18.

What is the charge of an electron?

a)

no charge

b)

positive 

c)

negative

d)

it depends

19.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no charge

d)

it depends

20.

What do we call an atom that has extra or missing electrons?

a)

a winner

b)

an isotope

c)

an ion

d)

a loser

21.

Which compound is made when potassium (K) reacts with fluorine (F)?

a)

KF

b)

K2F

c)

KF2

d)

K2F2

22.

What is the name of the compound Cs2S?

a)

cesium sulfide

b)

cesium sulfate

c)

cesium II sulfate

d)

cesium II sulfide

23.

What is the chemical formula formed when Mg2+ ions combine with Cl- ions?

a)

Mg2Cl

b)

MgCl2

c)

Mg2Cl2

d)

MgCl

24.

Ca2+ ions and N3- ions combine to form which ionic compound?

a)

Ca2N3

b)

Ca3N2

c)

CaN3

d)

Ca2N

25.

What is the charge of a calcium ion (Ca)?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

+4

26.

How many electrons does a phosphorus atom need to gain to have 8 electrons in its outer shell?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

5

27.

What is the chemical formula when calcium ions (Ca2+) combine with bromide ions (Br-)?

a)

Ca2Br2

b)

CaBr

c)

Ca(br)2

d)

CaBr2

28.

What happens to an anion?

a)

It gains electrons and becomes positively charged

b)

It loses electrons and becomes positively charged

c)

It loses electrons and becomes negatively charged

d)

It gains electrons and becomes negatively charged

29.

Which type of bond is formed when one atom gives an electron to another atom?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

30.

Which element is found in the third row and 14th column of the periodic table?

a)

Silicon

b)

Helium

c)

Mercury

d)

Neon

31.

Which element is found in period 4 and group 11 of the periodic table?

a)

Mercury

b)

Copper

c)

Silver

d)

Gold

32.

Which element is found in period 5 and group 17 of the periodic table?

a)

Iodine

b)

Beryllium

c)

Neon

d)

Lead

33.

Match the following element to their number of valence electrons:

a)

lithium

1.

1

b)

magnesium

2.

2

c)

phosphorus

3.

5

d)

fluorine

4.

7

e)

neon

5.

8

34.

Which group of elements all have two electrons in their outer shell?

a)

alkali metals

b)

noble gases

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

halogens

35.

How many valence electrons are there in an iodine atom?

a)

6

b)

16

c)

7

d)

17

36.

How many valence electrons are in the boron group?

(a)  

37.

How many electrons are present in a silicon atom?

a)

14

b)

28

c)

2

d)

4

38.

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

39.

Why do most elements create chemical bonds?

a)

To gain electrons, so that each element has more electrons.

b)

To equal the number of protons and electrons.

c)

To stop radioactive decay.

d)

To reach eight valence electrons, which makes them stable.

40.

Which of the following would be the correct formula for a compound of Aluminum and Fluorine?

a)

AlF3

b)

Al2F3

c)

AlF2

d)

AlFI

41.

Why are ions attracted to each other?

a)

Cations and Anions have opposite charges.

b)

Cations think Anions are cool.

c)

The fact that both are metals allows them to mix.

d)

The ions change their electrons again.

42.

What is the correct formula for potassium oxide?

a)

KO2

b)

KO

c)

K2O

d)

OK2

43.

What is the correct name for SrF2?

a)

fluoride strontium

b)

strontium fluorine

c)

strontium diflluoride

d)

strontium fluoride

44.

What is the correct name for VBr3?

a)

vanadium(III) bromide

b)

vanadium bromide

c)

vanadium(III) bromate

d)

vanadium tribromide

45.

What is the correct name for CrO?

a)

chromium monoxide

b)

chromium(I) oxide

c)

chromium(II) oxide

d)

chromium oxide

46.

What is the correct name for Al2(SO4)3?

a)

aluminum(II) sulfate

b)

dialuminum trisulfate

c)

aluminum sulfide

d)

aluminum sulfate

47.
What is the charge of Ni in NiBr3?
a)
+2
b)
+3
c)
-3
d)
+6
48.
Magnesium ion would take a charge of
a)
1+
b)
2+
c)
3+
d)
0
49.
What is the ionic compound formed between LI and N?
a)
Li3N
b)
Li2N2
c)
Li3N2
d)
LiN3
50.
What is the ionic compound formed between Ca and Br?
a)
CaBr
b)
CaBr2
c)
Ca2Br
d)

Ca2Br2

51.

What is the correct formula for the ionic compound formed by sodium and oxygen?

a)

NaO

b)

Na2O

c)

NaO2

d)

Na2O2

52.

Which of the following is the correct name for K2SO4?

a)

potassium sulfate

b)

potassium sulfide

c)

dipotassium sulfate

d)

potassium(II) sulfate

53.

What type of ion does a chlorine atom become after gaining one electron?

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral atom

d)

metal ion

54.

Which of the following ions is formed when sodium loses one electron?

a)

Na2+

b)

Na2-

c)

Na+

d)

Na-

55.

What is the correct name for FeCl2?

a)

ferrous chloride

b)

iron(II) chloride

c)

iron(I) chloride

d)

iron(III) chloride

56.

Which element is most likely to gain electrons and form a negative ion?

a)

Calcium (Ca)

b)

Potassium (K)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Magnesium (Mg)

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