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Naming Ionic Bonds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a cation?

a)

Neutral ion

b)

Negatively charged ion

c)

Anion

d)

Positively charged ion

2.

Give an example of a cation.

a)

Chloride ion (Cl-)

b)

Potassium ion (K+)

c)

Sodium ion (Na+)

d)

Carbonate ion (CO3^2-)

3.

What is an anion?

a)

A negatively charged ion

b)

A positively charged ion

c)

A molecule

d)

A neutral ion

4.

Provide an example of an anion.

a)

Potassium ion (K+)

b)

Sodium ion (Na+)

c)

Nitrogen ion (N-)

d)

Chloride ion (Cl-)

5.

How are cations formed?

a)

By losing electrons

b)

By gaining electrons

c)

By sharing electrons

d)

By becoming neutral

6.

How are anions formed?

a)

Atoms gain electrons to form anions.

b)

Atoms lose electrons to form anions.

c)

Anions are created by splitting molecules.

d)

Anions are formed by combining two atoms.

7.

What is the charge of a common cation, sodium (Na)?

a)

+1

b)

0

c)

+2

d)

-1

8.

What is the charge of a common cation, aluminum (Al)?

a)

+1

b)

+3

c)

+2

d)

-3

9.

What is the charge of a common anion, oxide (O)?

a)

-1

b)

0

c)

-2

d)

+2

10.

According to the Octet Rule, atoms want ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

11.

How many electrons will Be gain/lose to satisfy the Octet Rule?

a)

Lose 2

b)

Lose 4

c)

Gain 2

d)

Gain 6

12.

When anions and cations join together, what kind of bond is formed?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

d)

Hydrogen

13.
Anions are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.
a)
nonmetals, positive, lose
b)
nonmetals, negative, gain
c)
metals, positive, gain
d)
metals, positive, lose
14.

LiBr is called

a)

lithium bromine

b)

lithium (I) bromine

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithuim (I) bromide

15.
name the following ionic compound: NaF
a)
nitrogen fluorine
b)
sodium fluoride
c)
nitrogen fluoride
d)
sodium fluorine
16.
What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl- :
a)
AlCl3
b)
Al3Cl
c)
AlCl
d)
Al3Cl3
17.
What formula results when Ca+2  and  Br- ions bond?
a)
Ca2Br2
b)
CaBr
c)
Ca(br)2
d)
CaBr2
18.

MgI2

a)

Magnesium Iodine

b)

Monomagnesium di-iodide

c)

Magnesium iodide

d)

Magnesium tetraiodide

19.

What is the correct chemical formula for Potassium Nitride?

a)

K2N

b)

KN2

c)

K3N

d)

K2N3

20.

What is the correct chemical formula for Aluminum Oxide?

a)

Al3O2

b)

Al2O2

c)

Al2O3

d)

AlO3