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Ionic Bonding Introduction Questions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of chemical bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

Van der Waals bond

2.

In the formation of an ionic bond, what is transferred between atoms?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Nuclei

3.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a compound held together by ionic bonds?

a)

Silver chloride

b)

Magnesium iodide

c)

Aluminum oxide

d)

Carbon dioxide

4.

In the formation of sodium chloride (NaCl), what happens to the sodium atom?

a)

It gains an electron

b)

It loses an electron

c)

It gains a proton

d)

It loses a proton

5.

Why does chlorine become chloride in the formation of NaCl?

a)

It loses an electron

b)

It gains an electron

c)

It loses a proton

d)

It gains a proton

6.

What causes the atoms in an ionic bond to stick together?

a)

Shared electrons

b)

Opposite charges

c)

Similar charges

d)

Neutral charges

7.

Which statement best describes the charge on ions in sodium chloride?

a)

Sodium is positive, chloride is negative

b)

Sodium is negative, chloride is positive

c)

Both sodium and chloride are positive

d)

Both sodium and chloride are negative

8.

What is the primary reason that sodium gives an electron to chlorine in forming NaCl?

a)

Sodium has too many electrons

b)

Chlorine has too few electrons

c)

This is not addressed in the video

9.

In the periodic table, where are most non-metals located?

a)

Left side

b)

Right side

c)

Center

d)

Bottom

10.

Which of the following best describes an ion?

a)

An atom with no charge

b)

An atom with equal protons and electrons

c)

An atom with an electrical charge

d)

A molecule with polar bonds