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Ionic and Covalent Test

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1st step in naming a compound

a)

name the metal

b)

name the non-metal

c)

change all ending to ide

d)

identify if the compound is ionic or covalent

2.

When naming ionic compounds the first element is:

a)

a metal and change the ending to ide

b)

non-metal

c)

a metal and no changes

d)

non-metal change ending to ide

3.

An ionic compound is between

a)

2-non-metals

b)

2-metals

c)

2-metalloids

d)

metal and non-metal

4.

Do not use__________when naming ionic compounds.

a)

metals

b)

polyatomics

c)

non-metals

d)

prefixes

5.

When naming ionic compounds you must determine if the metal is a ___________metal

a)

halogen

b)

noble gas

c)

transition

d)

group 16 metal

6.

Transition Metals are in

a)

groups 13-18

b)

groups 3-12

c)

groups 1-3

d)

groups 1&2

7.

Transition Metals are

a)

always positive but can vary

b)

always negative but can vary

c)

negative 1

d)

+3

8.

If your metal is a transition metal you must use _________to identify the charge.

a)

whole numbers

b)

roman numerals

c)

positive and negative signs

d)

digits

9.

If the ionic compound has a polyatomic you

a)

change the polyatomics ending to ide

b)

look up the polyatomic and write it down after naming the metal

c)

change the name of the metal to ide

d)

change non-metal group to ide ending

10.

If there are multiple elements after the metal, the multiple elements are

a)

polyatomics

b)

metalloids

c)

a group of metals

d)

always positive

11.

If the metal is followed by ONE non-metal you should

a)

write down the non-metal as it appears on the periodic table

b)

change the non-metal ending to ite

c)

change the ending of the non-metal to ide

d)

change the metal ending to ate

12.

A covalent compound is between

a)

2-metals

b)

2-non-metals

c)

metal and non-metal

13.

Non-metals are located

a)

right of the staircase

b)

left of the staircase

c)

below the periodic table

d)

the entire left side of the periodic table

14.

Covalent compounds use

a)

prefixes

b)

metal names

c)

metals name followed by non-metal name

d)

no prefixes

15.

In covalent compounds prefixes represent

a)

the number of atoms of the first metal

b)

How the compound is formed

c)

the total number of atoms in the ionic compound

d)

the number of atoms of each non-metal

16.

Covalent compounds do not use _______ on the first non-metal

a)

mono

b)

prefixes

c)

di

d)

tri

17.

In a covalent compound you should

a)

not change the ending of the second non-metal

b)

change the ending of the first non-metal to ide

c)

leave the names of all non-metals the same.

d)

change the ending of the second non-metal to ide

18.

In ionic bonds metals have a _______charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

unknown

19.

Ionic bonds non-metals have a ________charge.

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

20.
Name the compound using appropriate rules:
FeCl3
a)
Chloride Iron
b)
Iron III Chloride
c)
Chloride III Iron
d)
I have no clue
21.
The oxidation number for Fe in Fe2O3:
a)
+2
b)
+3
c)
+1
d)
-2
22.
The name of Cu₃N₂ is
a)
copper (III) nitride
b)
copper (II) nitride
c)
copper nitride
d)
tricopper dinitride
23.
What is the name of Li3P?
a)
Lithium potassium
b)
Lithium III Phosophide
c)
Lithium3 Phosphide
d)
Lithium Phosphide
24.
What is the formula for a compound made of Mg2+ and As3-?
a)
Mg3As2
b)
Mg2As3
c)
MgAs
d)
Mg6As4
25.

LiBr is called

a)

lithium bromine

b)

lithium (I) bromine

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithuim (I) bromide

26.
Name this compound: 
NaBr
a)
Bromide sodide
b)
Sodium bromide
c)
Sodium bromate
d)
Sodium bromite
27.
Ba +3 and  Cl-
a)
Ba3Cl
b)
Ba3Cl3
c)
BaCl3
d)
BaCl
28.
MgS 
a)
Magnesium sulfide
b)
Monomagnesium monosulfide
c)
Magnesium monosulfide
29.
Fe +3  and  S -2
a)
Fe3S2
b)
FeS
c)
S3Fe2
d)
Fe2S3
30.
What is the formula of calcium oxide?
a)
CaO2
b)
CaO
c)
Ca2O
d)
CO
31.
What's the formula for chlorine dioxide
a)
ClO2
b)
CLO
c)
ClO3
d)
HClO2
32.
phosphorus trichloride
a)
KCl3
b)
PCl3
c)
K3Cl
d)
P3Cl
33.
BrO3
a)
bromine oxide
b)
monobromine trioxide
c)
bromine trioxide
d)
bromine (III) oxide
34.
What is the correct name for C4H6?
a)
Carbon Hexahydride
b)
Pentacarbon Pentahydride
c)
Hexacarbon Tetrahydride
d)
Tetracarbon Hexahydride
35.
What is the correct name for NO?
a)
Mononitrogen Monoxide
b)
Nitrogen Monoxide
c)
Mononitrogen Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen Oxide
36.

What type of elements make-up covalent bonds?

a)

2 or more non-metals

b)

2-metals

c)

metal and non-metal

37.

What is the charge on an ion formed by sodium (Na), group 1?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

+2

38.

Calcium, group 2, tends to form an ion with what charge?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

39.

Chlorine, group 17, usually forms an ion with what charge?

a)

–1

b)

+1

c)

–2

d)

+2

40.

What is the charge on an ion formed by oxygen (O), group 16?

a)

–2

b)

–1

c)

+1

d)

+2

41.

Which group of elements does not usually form ions because they are stable?

a)

Noble gases (Group 18)

b)

Alkali metals (Group 1)

c)

Halogens (Group 17)

d)

Alkaline earth metals (Group 2)

42.

Predict the formula of the compound between calcium (+2) and nitrogen (–3).

a)

Ca₃N₂

b)

CaN

c)

Ca₂N₃

d)

CaN₂

43.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
44.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
45.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
46.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
47.
a)
Same group
b)
Same period
48.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 2
d)
Group 18
49.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
50.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
51.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
52.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
53.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
54.

What are the 3 subatomic particles of an atom?

a)

shell, proton, electron

b)

cloud, neutrons, protons

c)

nucleus, protons, electrons

d)

protons, neutrons, electrons

55.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

56.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

57.

Which subatomic particle has a neutral or no charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

58.
What subatomic particle(s) would be found orbiting the nucleus?
a)
Neutrons only
b)
Electrons only
c)
Protons and Neutrons
d)
Protons and Electrons
59.

What two parts of an atom make up the nucleus of the atom?

a)

Electron and Protons

b)

Neutron and Protons

c)

Proton and Electrons

60.

What is "a" in the picture?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

61.

What is "b" in the picture?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

62.

What is "c" in the picture?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

63.

A region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found.

a)

Electron Cloud or shell

b)

Nucleus

c)

Protons

d)

Electrons

64.

All atoms are most stable with (or would "prefer") how many electrons in their valence shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

65.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
d)
Electrons in the second shell
66.

What are valence electrons?

a)

The total number of electrons in an atom

b)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

c)

The number of electrons in the second shell

d)

The number of protons in the outermost shell

67.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5