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naming ions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Monatomic ions, consist of a ............... atom

a)

More than two

b)

two

c)

single

2.

The names of the cations of the Group 1A, Group 2A, and Group 3A metals aren't the same as the name of the metal

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The charges of the cations of many transition metal ions must be determined from the number of electrons lost.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Name the ion formed by magnesium.

a)

Magnesium (II) ion

b)

Magnesium ion

c)

Magnesiumide ione

5.

Name the ion formed by oxygen

a)

Oxide ion

b)

Oxygen (II) ion

c)

Oxygen ion

6.

Name the ion formed by mercury Hg+

a)

Mercury ion

b)

Mercury (I) ion

c)

Mercuride ion

7.

A ..................... ion is composed of more than one atom and behaves as a unit and carries a charge.

a)

Monoatomic

b)

diatomic

c)

polyatomic

8.

How many electrons lost or gained to form O2- ion

a)

2

b)

-2

c)

0

9.

How many electrons lost or gained to form Fe3+ ion

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

10.

Write the symbol for aluminum ion.

a)

Al3+

b)

Al3-

c)

Al5+

11.

Which of the two formulas has more oxygen atoms.

Nitrate or Nitrite

a)

Nitrate

b)

Nitrite

12.

Which of the two formulas has more oxygen atoms.

perchlorate or hypochlorite.

a)

perchlorate

b)

hypochlorite

13.

Name the ion formed by Lithium , 1 electron lost

a)

Lithium ion.

b)

Lithium (I) ion.

c)

Lithium (VII) ion.

14.

What does the Roman Numeral in the name of a transition metal ion represent?

a)
the charge on the anion
b)
the charge on the cation
c)
the number of cations
d)
the number of metal ions
15.

What is the correct symbol of an iron (III) ion?

a)

Fe2+

b)

Fe3+

c)

Fe2-

d)

Fe3-

16.

What is the correct symbol of a mercury (I) ion?

a)

Hg1+

b)

Hg2+

c)

Hg1-

d)

Hg2-

17.

If an atom loses an electron(s) to become an ion, it is a(n)....

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

neutral

d)

nonmetal

18.
Cations are
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
nonmetals
19.
If an atom gains an electron to become an ion, it is a(n)....
a)
cation
b)
anion
c)
noble gas
d)
metal
20.

Anions are formed when atoms ___________.

a)

gain electrons

b)

lose electrons

c)

share electrons