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Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 23mins

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1.

Ionic bonds are formed between...

a)

Non - metals

b)

A metal and a non-metal

c)

Metals

2.

How is an ionic bond formed?

a)

Sharing of electrons

b)

Delocalised electrons

c)

Transfer of electrons

3.

LiBr is called

a)

bromine Lithide

b)

bromium lithium

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithium iodide

4.

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2

a)

beryllium chlorine

b)

chloride berylide

c)

beryllium chloride

d)

beryllium dichloride

5.
What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl- :
a)
AlCl3
b)
Al3Cl
c)
AlCl
d)
Al3Cl3
6.
What formula results when Ca+2  and  Br- ions bond?
a)
Ca2Br2
b)
CaBr
c)
Ca(br)2
d)
CaBr2
7.

MgI2

a)

Magnesium Iodine

b)

Monomagnesium di-iodide

c)

Magnesium iodide

d)

Magnesium tetraiodide

8.

If I gain electrons I become

a)

Positive because I've added to my atom

b)

negative because I've added electrons

c)

same because i'm balanced

d)

equal because now I have electrons

9.
Name this compound: 
KF
a)
Potassium fluoride
b)
Potassium fluorite
c)
Fluorine potasside 
d)
Potassium fluorate
10.
MgS 
a)
Magnesium sulfide
b)
Monomagnesium monosulfide
c)
Magnesium monosulfide
11.

The formula for potassium chloride is

a)

KCl

b)

NaCl

c)

K2O

d)

K2CO3

12.

MgI2

a)

Magnesium Iodine

b)

Monomagnesium di-iodide

c)

Magnesium iodide

d)

Magnesium tetraiodide

13.

Which two elements would NOT form an ionic bond?

a)

calcium and lithium

b)

calcium and oxygen

c)

lithium and oxygen

d)

calcium and carbon

14.

A sodium ion has a charge of

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

+2

15.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+  S2- 
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
16.

A Radium atom wants...

a)

One more electron

b)

One less electron

c)

Two more electrons

d)

Two less electrons

17.

What is the charge on the simple (single atom) ion that sulfur forms?

a)

1-

b)

2+

c)

3+

d)

2-

18.
What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium ions and nitrogen ions?
a)
MgN
b)
Mg2N3
c)
Mg3N2
d)
MgN3
19.

Which of the following groups will not readily form ionic compounds?

a)

Alkali Metals (Group 1)

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2)

c)

Halogens (Group 17)

d)

Noble Gases (Group 18)

20.

In the cartoon, which character is supposed to be the metal?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both are metals.

d)

Neither are metals.

21.

Draw on the image to explain how these atoms could form an ionic compound.

22.

Rate yourself on this skill: I can describe how ionic compounds form.

a)

I can't do this. Help!

b)

I can do this with help.

c)

I can do this by myself/

23.

Rate yourself on this skill: I can name an ionic compound given its formula.

a)

I can't do this. Help!

b)

I can do this with help.

c)

I can do this by myself/

24.

Rate yourself on this skill: I can determine the formula of an ionic compound if I know the atoms involved.

a)

I can't do this. Help!

b)

I can do this with help.

c)

I can do this by myself/