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Bonding and Nomenclature Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cations have what charge?

a)

+

b)

-

2.

What is a negative ion called?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

covalent

d)

isotope

3.

How many electrons would a Nitrogen ion gain/lose?

a)

lose 5

b)

gain 5

c)

lose 3

d)

gain 3

4.

What is the ion formed from Sulfur?

a)

S+2

b)

S-2

c)

S+6

d)

S-6

5.

How many electrons would a Calcium ion gain/lose?

a)

lose 1

b)

gain 1

c)

lose 2

d)

gain 2

6.

If an atom loses electrons, the charge will be positive.

a)

true

b)

false

7.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
8.

An atom with 2 protons, 3 neutrons, and 4 electrons has a charge of ____.

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

+3

d)

0

9.

What charge does this ion have?

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

+2

10.

If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion ?

a)

+3

b)

+5

c)

-3

d)

-5

11.
Ions are: 
a)
atoms with a positive or negative charge
b)
atoms with no charge
c)
atoms with ONLY a positive charge
d)
atoms with ONLY a negative charge
12.

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

13.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
14.

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

15.

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-

16.

What is the formula for trinitrogen octahydride?

a)

N3H8

b)

NH4

c)

N8H3

d)

N3H6

17.

What is the name of SF4?

a)

sulfur fluoride

b)

sulfur trifluoride

c)

sulfur tetrafluoride

d)

monosulfur difluoride

18.

What is the name of P2O5?

a)

pentaphosphorus dioxide

b)

diphosphorus pentoxide

c)

phosphorus oxide

d)

phosphorus pentoxide

19.

Covalent compounds are made up of__________

a)

metal and metal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

nonmetal and nonmetal

d)

metal and polyatomic

20.

Which of the following is an ionic compound?

a)

disulfur trioxide

b)

sulfate

c)

carbon monoxide

d)

sodium chloride

21.
CO2
a)
Ionic 
b)
Covalent
22.
CaCl2
a)
Ionic 
b)
Covalent
23.
NH3
a)
Ionic 
b)
Covalent
24.
The following statements are true for ionic bonding EXCEPT
a)
bonding between metal and non metal
b)
electrostatic forces between opposite charges
c)
transferring of electrons
d)
sharing of electrons
25.

Which of the following describes covalent bonds?

a)

Bonds form because of opposite charges

b)

electrons are shared to fill outer electron shells

c)

Electrons are transferred between atoms

d)

Covalent bonds are magical

26.
Which of the following is an ionic compound:
a)

CH4

b)

I2

c)

LiBr2

d)
CO
27.

What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl-1 :

a)
AlCl3
b)
Al3Cl
c)
AlCl
d)
Al3Cl3
28.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)

beryllium dichloride

c)
beryllium chloride
d)

beryllium chlorate

29.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)

magnesium sulfite

30.
Name the following ionic compound: LiNO3
a)
lithium nitrate
b)

lithium nitrite

c)
lithium nitride
d)
lithium oxide
31.
Name the following ionic compound: Cr(NO2)3
a)

chromium nitrate

b)
chromium nitride
c)

chromium trinitride

d)

chromium nitrite

32.
Name the following compound: FeCl3
a)

iron trichloride

b)

iron chloride

c)
iron chlorate
d)

iron chlorite

33.
What is the charge on the hydroxide ion?
a)
0
b)
-1
c)
-2
d)
-3
34.
Name the ionic compound SnSe2
a)
Tin diselenide
b)

Tin Selenide

c)

Monotin diselenide

d)

Tin triselenide

35.
Cu2CO3
a)

Dicopper carbonate

b)

Dicopper monocarbonate

c)

copper carbonate

d)
copper carbon oxide
36.
What is the correct formula for Sodium Oxide?
a)
NaO
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O
d)
Na2O2
37.
NH4Cl
a)
ammonium chloride
b)
ammonium chlorine
c)
nitrogen hydrogen chloride
d)
nitrogen chloride
38.
magnesium carbonate
a)
Mg2C
b)
Mg2CO4
c)
Mg2(CO3)2
d)
MgCO3
39.
MgF2
a)
magnesium fluoride
b)
manganese Phosphide
c)

magnesium difluoride

d)

monomagnesium difluoride

40.
What is the ionic compound formed between Calcium and Oxygen?
a)
CaO
b)
Ca2O
c)
Ca2O2
d)
CaO2
41.

Identify what is incorrect about the following:

BeCl2 = Beryllium chlorine

a)

The ending on beryllium should be -ide

b)

The ending on chlorine should be -ide

c)

The prefix di- should be on chlorine

d)

The prefix mono-should be on beryllium

42.

Identify what is incorrect about the following:

F5I3 = Pentafluorine diiodide

a)

The ending on fluorine should be -ide

b)

The prefix for iodide should be tri-

c)

The prefix for fluorine should be tri-

d)

The ending on iodide should be -ine

43.

Identify what is incorrect about the following:

Ca3(PO4)2 = Calcium phosphide

a)

The anion should be phosphate

b)

The prefix di- should be on phosphide

c)

The prefix tri- should be on calcium

d)

The ending on calcium should be -ide

44.

Identify what is incorrect about the following:

Strontium sulfite = SrSO4

a)

Sulfite is SO3, not SO4

b)

Sulfite is S, not SO4

c)

Strontium is S, not Sr

d)

The formula should be Sr2(SO3)2

45.

Identify what is incorrect about the following:

Diboron tetranitride = B2NO3

a)

Tetranitride should be N3, not NO3

b)

Tetranitride should be N4, not NO3

c)

Diboron should be B, not B2

d)

Tetranitride should be NO4, not NO3

46.

Identify what is incorrect about the following:

Calcium Oxide = Ca2O2

a)

The subscripts (2) should not be present at all

b)

The subscript (2) should not be on the Ca

c)

The subscript (2) should not be on the O

d)

There is nothing incorrect

47.

Identify what is incorrect about the following:

Li2S = Dilithium monosulfide

a)

There should not be prefixes

b)

Sulfide should be sulfate

c)

Sulfide should be sulfite

d)

The prefix for sulfide should be tri-

48.

__________ bonds involve an unequal sharing of electrons, while __________ bonds involve an equal sharing of electrons.

a)

Nonpolar, polar

b)

Polar, metallic

c)

Metallic, nonpolar

d)

Polar, nonpolar

49.

Which of the following is correct for the compound of sodium and fluorine?

a)

Sodium loses electrons becoming positive; fluorine gains electrons becoming negative; the attraction between them results in the formation of an ionic bond.

b)

Sodium loses electrons becoming negative; fluorine gains electrons becoming positive; the attraction between them results in the formation of an ionic bond.

c)

Sodium and fluorine share electrons forming a covalent bond.

d)

Sodium gains electrons becoming negative; fluorine loses electrons becoming positive; the attraction between them results in the formation of an ionic bond.

50.

Which of the following is correct for the compound of phospohrus and iodine?

a)

Phosphorus loses electrons becoming positive; iodine gains electrons becoming negative; the attraction between them results in the formation of an ionic bond.

b)

Phosphorus loses electrons becoming negative; iodine gains electrons becoming positive; the attraction between them results in the formation of an ionic bond.

c)

Phosphorus and iodine share electrons forming a covalent bond.

d)

Phosphorus gains electrons becoming negative; iodine loses electrons becoming positive; the attraction between them results in the formation of an ionic bond.