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Ionic Properties

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

The liquid contains a dissolved ionic compound called lead bromide. This means that that ....

a)

bulb in the circuit will light up

b)

bulb in the circuit will NOT light up

2.

Ionic compound are ALWAYS made up of cations and anions

a)

false

b)

true

3.

Ionic compound are ...

a)

easy to melt (they have a low melting point)

b)

hard to melt (they have a high melting point)

4.

Ionic compounds are usually ...

a)

insoluble (don't dissolve) in water

b)

soluble (dissolve) in water

5.

When ionic compounds are dissolved in water, they are ...

a)

poor conductors (no current flows)

b)

good conductors (they can light a bulb)

6.

Which is true of ionic compounds in water

a)

electricity CAN flow through the liquid

b)

electricity CAN'T flow through the liquid

7.

If the liquid labelled F contains dissolved Sodium Chloride salt then electricity...

a)

will FLOW around the circuit

b)

will NOT FLOW around the circuit

8.

This equipment measures if the liquid labelled F is able to conduct electricity.

a)

false

b)

true

9.

Is a metal spoon able to dissolve in water?

a)

metal is soluble

b)

metal is insoluble

10.

Which is ionic?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

11.

Which is ionic?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

B

12.

Which is ionic?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

B

13.

Which is ionic?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

B

14.

What would the conductivity of the liquid be like if it contained a dissolved ionic compound?

a)

good conductivity

b)

poor conductivity

15.

NO3- and Na+

make the compound

a)

Na2NO3

b)

NO3Na

c)

NaNO3

d)

Na3NO3

e)

Na(NO3)2

16.

Ca2+ and CO3-2

make the compound ...

a)

Ca2CO3

b)

CaCO3

c)

Ca(CO3)2

d)

Ca3CO3

e)

Ca(CO3)3

17.

Pb4+ and SO4-2

make the compound ...

a)

Pb2SO4

b)

PbSO4

c)

Pb(SO4)2

d)

Pb4SO4

e)

Pb(SO4)4

18.

The ionic structure in this picture represents a .....

a)

simple molecule structure

b)

giant crystal structure

19.

At room temperature, ionic compounds are ...

a)

always solid

b)

always liquid

c)

always gas

d)

a mixture of different states

20.

Ionic compounds have high melting points because .....

a)

they contain strong bonds

b)

they contain many bonds

c)

they contain temporary bonds

d)

they contain no bonds

e)

they contain metal atoms

21.

All ionic compounds are equally good at dissolving at water

a)

no- some are more soluble than others

b)

yes - they all dissolve incredibly quickly

22.

Pb4+ and CO32-

make the compound ...

a)

Pb2CO3

b)

PbCO3

c)

Pb(CO3)4

d)

Pb4CO3

e)

Pb(CO3)2

23.

The ionic structure in this picture will be a _____________ at room temperature

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

24.

The ionic structure in this picture is called a ....

a)

layered cube

b)

crystal lattice

c)

simple molecule

d)

noble gas

e)

metallic bond

25.

Mystery compound X is ionic. This tells us that is will ...

a)

be solid at room temperature

b)

conduct when it is dissolved

c)

conduct when it is melted

d)

melt easily

e)

be insoluble in water

26.

Which statements are true

1) Ionic compounds always contain electrostatic forces

2) Ionic compounds always contain ions

a)

statement 1 is true only

b)

statement 2 is true only

c)

both statements are true

d)

Neither statement is true

27.

Which statements are true

1) Ionic compounds always contain cations

2) Ionic compounds always contain anions

a)

statement 1 is true only

b)

statement 2 is true only

c)

both statements are true

d)

Neither statement is true

28.

Which statements are true

1) Ionic compounds are easy to melt

2) Ionic compounds are easy to boil

a)

statement 1 is true only

b)

statement 2 is true only

c)

both statements are true

d)

Neither statement is true

29.

Which statements are true

1) Ionic compounds are always giant crystal lattices

2) Ionic compounds form small simple molecules

a)

statement 1 is true only

b)

statement 2 is true only

c)

both statements are true

d)

Neither statement is true

30.

Which statements are true

1) ZnCl2 is a molecule with one zinc ion and one chloride ion

2) ZnCl2 is a lattice with many zinc ions and many chloride ions

a)

statement 1 is true only

b)

statement 2 is true only

c)

both statements are true

d)

Neither statement is true

31.

Mystery substance Z is a solid which conducts electricity and melts at 35oC

a)

Likely ionic

b)

Unlikely ionic

32.

Mystery substance Z is a solid which dissolves quickly to form a solution with doesn't conduct electricity

a)

Likely ionic

b)

Unlikely ionic

33.

Mystery substance Z is a gas which dissolves quickly to form an acidic solution

a)

Likely ionic

b)

Unlikely ionic

34.

Mystery substance Z is a liquid at room temperature and it conducts electricity well

a)

Likely ionic

b)

Unlikely ionic

35.

Mystery substance Z is a solid at room temperature it doesn't conduct unless it is melted or dissolved

a)

Likely ionic

b)

Unlikely ionic