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Ionic Bonding

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 3hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

3.

Ionic bonds typically form between

a)

A metal and a nonmetal

b)

Two nonmetals

c)

Two metals

d)

A metalloid and a metal

4.

Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is complete.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Why do elements form chemical bonds?

a)

Because they're friendly

b)

To create a new element

c)

To become stable

d)

Because they all need to gain more electrons

6.

What is the correct formula for Sodium Chloride?

a)

SCl

b)

NaCl

c)

SC

d)

NaCl2

7.

Name this ionic compound: Al2O3

a)

Dialuminum oxide

b)

Aluminum oxygen

c)

Oxygen Aluminide

d)

Aluminum oxide

8.

If you were to draw the lewis dot structure for Germanium (Ge), how many dots would you put around it?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

9.

Cations _______ electrons, becoming _______ charged.

a)

Gain; positively (+)

b)

Gain; negatively (-)

c)

Lose; positively (+)

d)

Lose; negatively (-)

10.

Anions ____ electrons, becoming _____ charged.

a)

Gain; positively (+)

b)

Gain; negatively (-)

c)

Lose; positively (+)

d)

Lose; negatively (-)

11.

Write the chemical formula for K and Br (potassium bromide).

a)

KBr

b)

K2Br

c)

KBr3

d)

KBr2

12.

Write the chemical formula for Na and S (sodium sulfide).

a)

NaS

b)

S2S2

c)

Na2S

d)

NaS2

13.

Metals (like Na) typically _____ electrons in the formation of ionic bonds.

a)

Gain

b)

Lose

c)

Keep the same

14.

Nonmetals (like Cl) typically ____ electrons when they form ionic bonds.

a)

Gain

b)

Lose

c)

Keep the same

15.

Why are there two sodiums (Na), in the formation of this ionic compound?

a)

There always has to be 2 metals

b)

The overall charge needs to add up to 4

c)

The overall charge has to be 0

d)

It needs to have more metal atoms than nonmetal

16.
A cation is a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
17.
A anion will be a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
18.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
19.

Which of these is the correct match to form an ionic compound?

a)
b)
c)
20.

Which of these is the correct match to form an ionic compound?

a)
b)
c)
21.

Which of these is the correct match to form an ionic compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Which of these is the correct match to form an ionic compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
24.

How many valence electrons does a Fluorine atom have?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

8

d)

6

25.

What type of ion is positively charged and formed by the loss of electrons?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

proton

d)

neutron

26.

How many total Fluorine atoms do we need to make Boron stable?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

7

d)

3

27.

Which is the correct lewis bonding diagram for MgF2?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

How many electrons does Silicon need to gain to become stable?

a)

8

b)

0

c)

6

d)

2

29.

Which pair of atoms will form an ionic bond?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Atoms are most stable with eight electrons in their valence level. (exceptions are H, He, Li, Be, and B)

a)

Duet Rule

b)

Octet Rule

c)

Electronegativity

d)

Ionic Bond

31.

What is the name for CaF2

a)

Carbon Fluoride

b)

Calcium Fluoride

c)

Calcium Fluorine

d)

Calcium two Fluoride

32.

How will ions Fe3+ and O2- combine in an ionic bond?

a)

Fe2O3

b)

Fe3O2

c)

Fe2O

d)

FeO

33.

How many lithiums are needed total to make nitrogen stable?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

5

d)

3

34.
Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?
a)
There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
b)
Bromide has a 2- charge
c)
Bromide has a 2+ charge
d)
There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion
35.
Which is the correct name for CaBr2?
a)
Calcium Bromine
b)
Bromine Calcium
c)
Calcium Bromide
d)
Carbon and Bromine
36.
What is the formula of Sodium oxide?
a)
Na2O
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O2
d)
Na2O
37.
What is the formula of calcium oxide?
a)
CaO2
b)
CaO
c)
Ca2O
d)
CO
38.
What is the formula for magnesium phosphide?
a)
Mg3P2
b)
Mg2P3
c)
Mg2(PO4)3
d)
Mg3(PO4)2
39.
Write the correct chemical formula for Ag +  and  Br -
a)
AgBr
b)
silver bromide
c)
Ag2Br2
d)
gold bromide
40.
What is the formula for tin (II) nitride?
a)
Sn3N2
b)
SnN2
c)
Sn3N
d)
SnN
41.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
42.
If copper (II) and phosphate bond together, the resulting chemical formula would be:
a)
Cu2(PO4)3
b)
CuPO4
c)
Cu3(PO4)2
d)
Cu3PO4
43.

What is the chemical name for Cu(OH)3

a)

Copper Hydroxide

b)

Copper Hydroxide III

c)

Copper III Hydroxide

d)

Copper I Hydroxide III

44.
What is the formula for aluminum sulfide?
a)
Al2S3
b)
Al3S2
c)
Al2SO4
d)
AlS
45.

A bond between a metal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

46.

When naming a transition metal, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by a …

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

roman numeral following the name

d)

superscript after the name

47.
What is the name for the ion Co3+
a)
cobalt
b)
cobalt (III) anion
c)
cobalt (III) cation
d)
cobalt (+3)
48.
Metals tend to _____ electrons to form _______; nonmetals tend to _____ electrons to form ________.
a)
lose, cations ;   lose, anions
b)
gain, cations ;    lose, anions
c)
gain, anions ;    gain, cations
d)
lose, cations ;     gain, anions
49.
Name the compound.
a)
Copper (I) chloride
b)
Cupric chloride 
c)
Copper chloride
d)
Copper (II) chloride 
50.

An ionic bond is the attraction between: (Select ALL that apply)

a)

oppositely charged ions

b)

similarly charged ions

c)

metals and nonmetals

d)

neutral atoms

e)

cations and anions

51.

If I had a cation with a charge of 2+ how would you describe the formation of that ion?

a)

gained 2 electrons

b)

lost 2 electrons

c)

gained 4 electrons

d)

lost 4 electrons

52.

If I had an anion with a charge of 3- how would you describe the formation of that ion?

a)

gained 2 electrons

b)

lost 2 electrons

c)

gained 3 electrons

d)

lost 3 electrons

53.

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

a)

N

b)

N-3

c)

N-5

d)

N+5

54.

When ionic compounds form what is the overall charge?

a)

neutral

b)

positive

c)

negative

55.

What is responsible for bringing cations and anions together?

a)

the size of the ions

b)

the opposite charges are attracted to one another

c)

the similar charges are attracted to one another

d)

depends on what period they're in

56.

Which of the following pairs of elements could NOT react to form an ionic compound?

a)

Carbon and Oxygen

b)

Potassium and Fluorine

c)

Silver and Oxygen

d)

Aluminum and Chlorine

57.

Calcium Fluoride has a chemical formula of CaF2. What does the chemical formula tell you?

a)

There are 2 Calcium ions for every 1 Fluoride ion in the crystal

b)

There is 1 Calcium ion for every 2 Fluoride ions in the crystal

58.
The compound formed by Mn (IV) and S would be which of these choices?
a)
Mn4S2
b)
MnS
c)
MnS4
d)
MnS2
59.
Atoms gain or lose electrons to become stable by satisfying this rule.
a)
Lewis Structure rule
b)
Periodic Law
c)
octet rule
d)
Ionic Law
60.
The purpose of bonding for most elements is to achieve greater stability and to have a complete ______ of electrons in the outermost energy level.
a)
pair
b)
nucleus
c)
octet
d)
molecule
61.

What is the formula for the following two elements bonded together?

Al and  O        

a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
62.

What is the formula for aluminum fluoride ?

a)
AlF
b)
Al2F3
c)
AlF3
d)
Al3F2
63.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

64.

Name the ionic compound SnSe2

a)

Tin diselenide

b)

Tin (IV) Selenide

c)

Tin selenide

d)

Tin (II) triselenide

65.

Name the following ionic compound: Cs2S

a)

cesium sulfide

b)

cesium sulfate

c)

cesium II sulfate

d)

cesium II sulfide

66.

Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

gold + oxygen

67.

When naming a compound, what must the last part be?

a)

the element with "ide" at the end

b)

the element with the ending "ite"

c)

the name of the element

d)

the element with "ide" at the end, unless its a polyatomic ion

68.

What is the name of the compound Na2(SO4)?

a)

Sodium sulfate

b)

Sodium sulfide

c)

Sodium sulfite

d)

Sodium sulfuroxide

69.

What is the name of the compound Sc(OH)3?

a)

Scandium (III) hydroxide

b)

Scandium (I) hydroxide

c)

Scandium (II) hydroxide

d)

Scandium hydroxide

70.

The name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2

a)

calcium phosphate

b)

tricalcium diphosphate

c)

calcium phosphorus oxide

d)

calcium phosphide

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